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Dr Ralph Pim is an inspirational teacher, dynamic team builder, and author of nine books. He is recognized as a global expert in character and leader development through sport. He has developed leaders of character and built teams of significance as a teacher, coach, athletic administrator, and physical education chairperson.

After serving as a Professor of Physical Education and Director of Competitive Sports for 12 years at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Dr Pim is now sharing his experiences globally as a sport adviser and team consultant. He is currently working with Aktive Auckland Sport and Recreation, Sport New Zealand, and the University of Minnesota Women's Soccer Team. He has also worked with the Singapore Sports Council, PESTA, and St. Joseph's Institution.

While at West Point, Dr Pim and his staff were selected one of the '15 Most Influential Sports Education Teams in America' by the Institute for International Sport. In 2009, he was one of 12 educators chosen as a 'Sports Ethics Fellow' by The Positive Coaching Alliance at Stanford University and the Institute for International Sport.