Coach Rick Andreassen
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About Coach Rick
Coach Rick Andreassen has more than 26 years' experience as a teacher, coach, lecturer, and as a children’s minister. In 1997 Rick founded the Christian Homeschool Athletic Association of Florida, which currently reaches more than 5,000 homeschool students per week throughout Florida, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada and has just launched its first out-of-the country program in Guatemala and Zambia.
Coach Rick has a BA in psychology, with an emphasis on early childhood development, and is a certified minister. Rick has recently been inducted into the “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” a national recognition to honor the most respected teachers in our country - he is the first homeschool educator to ever receive this award.
An interesting footnote: Coach Rick was elected to carry the Olympic Torch in the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics to represent ALL the homeschool families throughout the United States and the WORLD!!!!!!
The heart of Rick’s message is always “God is Faithful!!!” His prayer and goal is that the Lord would
inspire,
encourage, and revitalize each and every parent, wherever they are on their homeschool
journey. Coach Rick has an amazing way of communicating
from the Heart of God, to the Heart of
a Parent, about the Heart of a Child. His passion and enthusiasm to see young people
become
all that God has created them to be, and his sincere love for the Lord, will be sure to inspire us
all. Whether you are a “first-time”
homeschooler or a “seasoned veteran" Coach Rick reminds
others “We must first put the oxygen mask on ourselves, before assisting
others”
- To teach fair play, good sportsmanship, teamwork, goal setting, develop Godly character, and instill Christian values
- To teach “safety first” in all activities
- All activities are designed to be a “learning time”
- To encourage growth in each child’s special talents and help to develop new ones
- To stress RESPECT to God, parents, leaders, self, one another, equipment, and the environment
The heart of Rick’s message is God is Faithful! His prayer and goal is that the Lord would inspire,
