Welcome...
Welcome to Mr Spaulding's school website page. Here you will find basic information about Mr Spaulding's classes and other activities. Mr. Spaulding is also one of the wrestling coaches here at Van Nuys HS. See the tabs located on the side of the page.
Mr. Spaulding the educator ...
Started working in schools in 2002 as a "walk-on" coach, started working in LAUSD in 2006, has been teaching since 2008.
Teaching/Education experience in ...
Grades K-12, Physical Education, and Health.
B.S. Kinesiology CSUN, M.A. Health Education University of Alabama,
CSUN Master Teacher, Credentialed in both PE and Health
15 plus years of teaching experience
Coaching Experience ...
Coach Spaulding is a USA Wrestling High Performance Leader, Bronze Level and Teal Level certified coach.
Coached 1 CIF Champion (2022) and multiple CIF placers (2022, 2024)
Also experience in: Youth Gymnastics, Youth Golf, Volleyball, Cross Country, and Track.
20 plus years of coaching experience
Mr. Spaulding the person ...
Father, Husband, Coach, Old Car Guy, Dog Dude, Hawaiian shirts, Crazy Socks, Vans, Dad jokes...
Quotes...
"The Expectation is Excellence."
"100% percent effort, 100% of the time."
SUCCESS requires...
Hard work - not luck or chance, not going to be easy.
Patience - no overnight success or instant gratification.
Sacrifice - something has to be given up.
Consistency - the difference between average and excellence.
Discipline - not motivation, not punishment.
Confidence - believing in your self when no one else does. Not arrogance.
