Coaches
Dr. Enila Cenko, Ph.D., specializing in child development and counseling psychology.
Dr. Cenko earned her doctorate at Clark University, the only university in America to invite Sigmund Freud to address its faculty and students.
Professional Occupation
Psychologist, Assistant Professor, University of New York in Tirana
Currently involved in a major research study in the Balkans funded by the European Community.
One of her research studies was entitled,
Chris Dorris, former sport psychology intern for the Arizona State Univ. Golf Team
that won two national championships, and is an author, motivational speaker and mental
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Dr. Gordon Dryden, grew up in rural New Zealand where every farm boy had to know the basics of agriculture and self-reliance, plus all the school subjects. Gordon started his professional life as a reporter at age 17 in Fiji and soon became “sports mad” New Zealand’s top sports broadcaster. He moved up to become New Zealand Television’s “prime time” news anchor where he interviewed some of the most important people in the world, including becoming a good friend of one the world’s greatest coaches, Arthur Lydiard. When he retired from television, the network gave Gordon a grant to travel the world to study and video tape the most advanced educational systems he could find. The results are a television series, several radio interviews and one of the largest selling books in the world, The Learning Revolution. Gordon was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, Arizona. Gordon, along with other distinguished sports personalities, will keynote our Third International Children’s Athletics Trials, August 22 - 29, 2010.
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Dorothy Martin:
Dorothy graduated from one of the most honored universities in America, Mount Holyoke, and earned her doctorate in Literature at the University of Michigan. She has taught literature and the English language at the university level in Korea, and in the Philippines. She now gives private lessons in English here in Albania.
Dorothy also was trained as an opera singer and will help identify children at the Trials who have musical talent. She and Thanas Pascal, pianist for the Tirana Opera, will form a choir of children at the trials who have high musical abilities.
Dr. William Maxwell, graduated first in his class from Carver High School, Phoenix, Arizona, where he was on the tennis and track teams. He graduated in Science Education -- Physical Sciences -- from Oregon State University and earned his master’s and doctoral degrees from Harvard University where he was inducted into the Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Society. He has been dean of schools of education on three continents and while in Fiji at the University of the South Pacific he patented an educational game that promises to raise the IQ’s of children and train them how to be inventive.
Bajram Murati:
D.O.B: 28/08/1930, Nationality: Albania/New Zealand
Current Residence; Queensland, Australia.
Currently Managing Director, A.C.M.S sh.p.k. (Tirana, Albania)
Owner of:
New Criterion Hotel, N.Z., DB Windsor Park Hotel, N.Z.
Station Hotel, N.Z.; Criterian Tavern, N.Z.; Airport Transport, N.Z.
New Zealand Concrete Spraying Services, N.Z.; Various Restaurants, N.Z.
Pururi Park Holiday Resort, N.Z.; Isis Corporation Ltd., Australia.
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“Michael ("Mike") Francis Troy. . . broke the world record in the 200m butterfly five consecutive times . . .Troy . . . won two gold medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. He has served as Chairman of the International Section of the U.S. Olympic Committee, and as vice-president of the American Swimming Coaches Association. He was named the 2004 National Teacher of the Year from the USSSA (United States Swim School Association).
Lanny Van Eman,
ACADEMIC:
High School: McKeesport Technical, McKeesport, PA.
College: Wichita University, Wichita, KS. B.A.
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS. M.A.
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY. ED.S.
ATHLETIC RECORD:
Wichita State University, Basketball, Captain
All Missouri Valley Conference, Baseball and Basketball
Syracuse Nats (NBA) -- Third Draft Choice
New York Yankee Baseball Organization – Signed and played.
COACHING CAREER
Head Basketball Coach, Zhejiang Wan Ma Club (China)
Assistant Basketball Coach, West Virginia University
Assistant Basketball Coach, Arizona State University
Assistant Basketball Coach, Dallas Mavericks
Director of Sports Development, State of Arizona
Director of Coaches & Officials Nike Desert Classic (Phoenix Suns)
Head Basketball Coach, Cai Zaragoza (Spain)
Assistant Basketball Coach, Boston Celtics
Assistant Basketball Coach, Oregon State University
Head Coach, Aricebo Capitanes, Puerto Rican Superior League
Assistant Basketball Coach, Western Kentucky University
Head Basketball Coach, University of Arkansas
Assistant Basketball Coach, University of Iowa
AREAS OF EXPERTISE.
Lecture Series – Academic, Motivation, Athletics, Sports Psychology.
Contributor in athletic and administration to magazines as well as professional journals.
Public Relations – had own radio and television programs: public speaking clinics.
National and international recruiting through mail, phone and personal contact..
Specializing in leadership training, human relations and personnel management.
International Coaching. Bolivia, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Spain, Japan and China.
Teaching – Physical Education Departments of W.S.U. and W.K.U.
Ian Pyka, a former member of the U.S. Olympic Team (shot put) and former Head Fitness Coach
of the NFL’s New England Patriots.
Dr. Jonathan David Farley,
Photograph by Marco Prenninger
Thanas Paskali, graduated from the High School of Music in Tirana and in 1983 he graduated the Academy of Arts, Tirana, majoring in the Piano. In 2002 he earned the Diploma in Conducting; and the Diploma in Composing in 2007. He has given over 100 concerts in Greece and now serves as the pianist for the Tirana Opera.
At the Children’s Trials, Thanas and Dr. Martin will test every child for musical abilities and encourage those with talents in music to pursue the studying of music whether or not the child intends to become a professional musician.
Valbona Paskali, earned in Physical Education at the Academy of Sports, Tirana with specialization in sports medicine. She holds certificates in physical therapy, massage therapy, functional anatomy, kinesiology, and physical therapy for the handicapped.
At the Children’s Trials, Valbona will assist in measuring the children’s basic athletic abilities, serving as the safety and first-aid officer.
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Paul Andrus studied art at the Ecole de Beaux-Arts - France, the Royal Academy - Copenhagen, Royal Academy – London, School of Visual Arts – NYC, and Northwestern University - Chicago. He has earned three Masters Degrees in Art.
Paul exhibits internationally in prestigious venues such as the Florence Bienniale, ARTNOW - London, Copenhagen International, London Biennial, the Polish Biennial and the LACD International. Paul recently won three first prizes in drawing at the Copenhagen International. Paul was also on the U.S. Olympic Fencing Team and teaches and coaches fencing.
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