The health and human performance (HHP) department at Dordt University works to equip its students with a reformed, biblical understanding of play, games, sport, and physical exercise for lives of service to God and others. We strive to produces knowledgeable and competent Christian teachers, coaches, health care providers, and recreation leaders.

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Faculty Work from 2021

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More Than Lip Service: Coaching as a Christian, Craig Heynen

Faculty Work from 2018

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Internships in Kinesiology: Reconsidering Best Practices, Mark Urtel, Sara F. Michaliszyn, and Craig L. Stiemsma

Submissions from 2016

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Coaching Athletes and Leading Students, Jeff Schouten

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Coaching the RPO Offense, Rich Hargitt and Joel Penner

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Fun in Sports, Chad Hanson

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Leadership Development in Student Athletes, Jeff Schouten

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Loving God With Our Bodies, Chad Hanson

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Working as a Christian, Craig L. Stiemsma

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Your Body Has a Purpose, Nate Wolf

Faculty Work from 2015

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Advent: The Messy Preparation, Ross Douma

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Are You Mad(ness)?, Ross Douma

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Coach, Can We Talk?, Chad Hanson

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Richness of Building Character in College Athletics, Craig Heynen

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Seize the Summer (Part 2), Chad Hanson

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SuErvIviZnEg the Summer [Surviving/Seize the Summer], Chad Hanson

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Supporting Football: The Physical Damage of the Game, Greg Youngblood

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Why We Should Watch Football, Greg Youngblood

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Winning and Losing in Middle School Athletics, Jeff Schouten

Faculty Work from 2014

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Leadership and Calling, Jeff Schouten

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Parent's Guide to AAU Sports, Chad Hanson

Faculty Work from 2010

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Job Satisfaction of NAIA Head Coaches at Small Faith-Based Colleges: The Teacher-Coach Model, Craig L. Stiemsma

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Leadership Behaviors of Athletic Coaches in the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Jeff Schouten

Faculty Work from 2008

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Viewing and Visual Representation in the Physical Education Classroom, Craig Heynen

Submissions from 2002

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Just Do It Right: The Experience of Shalom in Sport Participation, Thomas L. Visker

Books from 1999

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Physical Education, Sports, and Wellness: Looking to God as We Look at Ourselves, John Byl and Thomas L. Visker

Submissions from 1977

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Preacher Runs at Dordt College, Marion Van Soelen

Submissions from 1975

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Physical Responsibility, Syne Altena