I T TA K E S A T E A M
By Lauren Gardner
TOTAL ATHLETE INITIATIVE
He dribbles down the court. He jumps. He shoots.
program is designed to get school-aged children like
Swish. A smile breaks out across his face. The Crazies
Johan the physical, sports-psychological and character
start to cheer. He looks to his coach for an approving
training which can lead to success on the court, in school,
nod.
and in life.
Who is he? Jon? Nolan? Kyle?
Warren Perry, the coordinator of TAI, along with
No, actually he’s Johan. At less than four feet tall and
a group of dedicated Crazies who Care volunteers
only halfway through the second grade he has a while
come to the Emily K Center each Friday. Johan and his
before he could play in the ACC. However, thanks to the
fellow Pioneer Scholars have a chance to break from
Emily K Center partnership with the Michael Krzyzewski
the academic rigors of their regular Emily K schedule
Human Performance Laboratory, he’s already learning the
and learn through fitness. Warren’s goal is for these
basic physical and mental skills that define an athlete.
hardworking low income students to gain the same skills
The K Lab, known for its cutting edge research
from sports that he has. As a college swimmer, a coach,
and training of elite athletes, is also pioneering the
and a teacher, he views sports as, “a means to instill
development of the Total Athlete Initiative (TAI). This
confidence, lifetime friendships, as well as a strong work
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