Improving Player Safety and Reducing Concussions — Beyond the Gear

{Sponsored} Football is a sport mired in debates about safety — especially given the ever-changing concussion prevention recommendations. New gear promises to reduce the risk of concussion or other head trauma, but it is apparent that coaches need to look past the gear and instead focus on preventing contact to the head when possible. This … Continue reading Improving Player Safety and Reducing Concussions — Beyond the Gear

Dr. Jack Ramsay: My 60 years in basketball

Throughout the year, Coach & Athletic Director will go back 25 years to share some of our best articles from 1994. In this article, written by Dr. Jack Ramsay, the Hall of Fame basketball coach looks back on his journey through the game and offers lessons learned along the way.

Running for Punishment: Why coaches should give it up

Coaches in several sports still use running to punish their players, but does the tactic actually work? Coach Randy Hisner breaks down four reasons why coaches should find another strategy and begin building a positive attitude around player conditioning.

Powerline: Conducting a year-end evaluation

When the year’s over, strength coaches should conduct a year-end evaluation of their programs, examining everything from facilities to techniques.

In Ken Mannie’s latest installment of Powerline, he offers insight on what coaches should consider before next season begins.

Baseball: 7 steps to good hitting

Throughout the year, Coach & Athletic Director will go back 25 years to share some of our best articles from 1994. This article — “7 steps to good hitting” — was written by Jim Gabella while he was an instructor with the Cleveland Indians. Today, Gabella is a scout for the San Francisco Giants.