Dr. Darin Keizer serves as the Athletic Director at Dordt University. Before Dordt, Keizer served as the Athletic Director at Southwest Christian High School in Chaska, Minnesota for 10 years. A 2010 graduate of Dordt’s Education program, Keizer also earned a master’s in education leadership and a doctorate in higher education leadership. In addition to his role as Athletic Director, Keizer also serves as Director of Coaching for Transformation, aligning athletic and educational values across Christian schools.
We have built a culture of sports that prizes discipline and results, often at the cost of delight—how might we reclaim a vision of play that cultivates character, joy, and creativity?
We often measure success by how much we do, but true thriving comes from knowing when to pause. Creating time for rest can restore balance in our lives, allowing us to engage more fully more sports, life, and our relationships.
