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March 20, 2020
Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic
by Dr. David HochThe horrific COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic crisis, which has engulfed a good portion of the world, is also having a huge impact upon education and, obviously, athletic programs. Schools have closed in many states and this means putting the spring season on hold and, in some cases, perhaps in jeopardy of being canceled entirely. Needless … Continue reading Dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic
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March 12, 2020
The unspoken language of motivation
by Joe TacosikCoaches generally try to accomplish two things with their athletes: get them to exert maximum effort, and get them to play up to their potential. Both of these objectives require a selling job — good motivation. In a way, coaches are similar to stand-up comics in that the great ones succeed because they have great … Continue reading The unspoken language of motivation
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March 6, 2020
Send them ‘Scrambling’
by Joe TacosikThe Scramble is primarily a 1-2-2 half-court transition press, but it can be used to create confusion in opposing offense virtually every time down the floor. It forces offenses to become reactive instead of proactive. It also pushes offenses to either slow down, potentially taking them off of their game, or speed up, forcing ill-advised … Continue reading Send them ‘Scrambling’
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March 3, 2020Multi-use venues: your guide to capturing new audiences
by wpengine{Sponsored} College sports venues are major investments. Hundreds of millions of dollars are often spent on these projects, and the results are undeniably spectacular. But how can schools use that space to appeal to more than just sports fans and deliver new experiences? With ever-improving innovations and fresh, creative display solutions, gone are the days … Continue reading Multi-use venues: your guide to capturing new audiences
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March 2, 2020
Lessons learned in adding a new sport
by Michael McFarlandBloomsburg University was faced with a serious problem — it had a need to increase sport offerings for the underrepresented women. Adding a new sport to an already crowded landscape, both within your institution and your conference, is not as easy as one would think. Sure, there are the knowns: budget, playing venue, recruiting, coaching … Continue reading Lessons learned in adding a new sport
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