Terps4Life Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tampa Prep Athletics
The Tampa Prep Athletic Department’s mission is to develop our student-athletes into something we call TERPS4LIFE. We have 15 core principles that are the backbone of our department, which we believe directly correlate to success. The TERPS4LIFE Podcast discusses these 15 core principles with the intention to give all of the listeners advice to become a better version of themselves. Go be a leader today by living above the line and being a TERP2DAY.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie shares the philosophy of the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs when it comes to team.
On this Flashback Friday, we take a trip back to the fall and are joined by Volleyball player Layalie Abuoleim.
On this episode, we are once again joined by professional basketball player Michael Frazier to talk about our core principle of relentless.
On this episode, we are joined by professional basketball player Michael Frazier to talk about our core principle of relentless.
Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie kicks off the new year talking about goals and resolutions.
Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie continues our conversation on the core principle of excellence.
Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie continues our conversation on the core principle of excellence.
On this episode, we introduce our next core principle of excellence by sharing the story of Dan Gable.
On this episode, we share an idea about how you are using a balloon, and explain the concept of Well, Better, How.
On this episode of Terps4Life, AD Chris Lavoie shares the story of Sisyphus from Greek mythology and explains how it relates to our core principles.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined by soccer player Tristan Ruiz to talk about energy.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie compares time and money in relation to effort.
On this Episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined by junior basketball player Maiyah Hall to talk about effort.
On this episode of Teps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie shares a story from his Grandfather about effort.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie shares the story of Thomas Mapother.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie shares how you can turn any situation into a positive one by saying the word good.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined by Strength and Conditioning Coach Zach Houghton to talk about physical and mental toughness.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined by Strength and Conditioning Coach Zach Houghton to talk about physical and mental toughness.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Senior Wyatt Bedke joins the show to share his story of toughness.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie explains why you should strive to be tough like a Water Buffalo.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined once again by Cross Country and Track Coach Jon Noland to discuss toughness.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined once again by Cross Country and Track Coach Jon Noland to discuss toughness.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie introduces our next core principle of Toughness.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie gives a shout-out to one of the members of our team, the Red Shell.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie shares how Kevin Garnett was a great teammate.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined by Head Cross Country Coach Jon Noland to discuss how his runners use the principle of team in a sport that is thought to be an individual one.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie gives a special shoutout to our Volleyball Team.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined by senior Grant Gerardi, a member of the Bowling, Basketball and Tennis teams, to talk about how the concept of team is used in individual sports.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie transitions the conversation with Head Bowling Coach Jason Zook about how the concept is team is present in Zook's professional bowling career.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined by Head Bowling Coach Jason Zook to discuss how the concept of team is present in an individual sport like bowling.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie is joined by Myka Wenzel, a member of the bowling and soccer teams, to discuss how the concept of team is present in both sports.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics Chris Lavoie introduces the core principle of Team, which will be our topic for discussion over the next two weeks.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie, shares how the late, great basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, had a unique mindset when it came to trusting his teammates and how you can apply this philosophy to your daily life.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie, shares a story of frogs that could not climb up a mountain until one frog tried something different.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie shares the study of what gains college athletes trust, and how you can apply it here at Tampa Prep.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie is joined by Head Volleyball Coach Leanna Taylor to go behind the scenes of how the Volleyball team has implemented phrases and cues to help reinforce the principle of trust. Coach Taylor also shares how she measures trust.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie, is joined by volleyball junior Rylee Johnson to discuss how the volleyball team has focused on the principle of Trust, and why it is important to them.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie, continues our conversation with Head of School, Kevin Plummer. Today, they focus on how the Core Principles can be applied outside of Athletics in everyday life.
On this episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie, is joined by Head of School, Kevin Plummer, to discuss the development of the Tampa Prep Athletic Department's Core Principles as well as Mr. Plummer's experience as an All-American Lacrosse Player.
On this debut episode of Terps4Life, Director of Athletics, Chris Lavoie, shares the story about Fire, Water, and Trust to emphasize the core principle of trust, and how it can be applied to everyday life.
Introducing Terps4Life, the official podcast of the Tampa Prep Athletic Department. Starting October 4th, join us every school day for a new episode discussing the 15 core principles with coaches, athletes, and administrators.
The Terrapins athletic programs are part of the fabric of the Tampa Prep community. Athletics at Prep promote individual dignity, personal development and social interaction in a supportive and highly competitive environment.
The acronym TERPS is the mission of the Tampa Prep athletic program. It’s a promise to see the unlimited potential in every student-athlete. Every day. We are here to push them. Challenge them. Believe in them. And help them move the impossible into possible. We are Tampa Prep Terrapins, and our athletic program inspires the next great swimmers, ballers, runners and more.
- Trust, Team, Toughness
- Energy, Effort, Excellence
- Respect, Responsibility, Relentless
- Present, Process, Productive
- Service, Sportsmanship, Success