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March 9, 2018
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott signs bill allowing guns on campuses
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed new gun measures that, in part, will allow some high school personnel to carry weapons on campus. [caption id="attachment_25853" align="alignright" width="311"] Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkl...
March 6, 2018
Study: Sport specialization increases risk of injury, burnout
New study, same results showing how sports specialization takes a toll on young athletes. New research from two studies presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) demonstrated the substantia...
March 6, 2018
Florida bill would allow coaches to carry guns on campus
The latest proposal by Florida lawmakers in the wake the of massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School would put guns in the hands of coaches. [caption id="attachment_25853" align="alignright" width="320"] Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Scho...
February 26, 2018
What makes good coaches great?
Results from Coach & Athletic Director’s annual State of the Industry survey, published in our January edition, again revealed that finding qualified coaches is a major problem for athletic directors. So, how do you find the best people to lea...
February 21, 2018
Hiring the coaching dream team
If you attend a conference or meeting of athletic administrators, you might hear complaints that it’s difficult or impossible to find qualified coaches for their programs. This is partly due to fewer teachers and individuals willing to put up wi...
February 13, 2018
Oregon approves state tournament for girls wrestling
Oregon's activities association on Monday voted to sanction a state tournament for girls wrestling beginning with the 2018-19 school year. Oregon becomes the seventh state to launch such an event. Outside of lacrosse, girls wrestling has been amon...
February 13, 2018
South Dakota blocks proposal to let more home-schoolers play sports
South Dakota lawmakers on Monday rejected a proposal that would have given more freedom to home-schooled students who want to play public school sports. As it stands, the state's home-schooled students can request permission from their districts t...
February 12, 2018
Idaho holds first state-sanctioned all-girls wrestling tournament
Idaho made history over the weekend, hosting the state's first sanctioned all-girls high school wrestling tournament. It's a step fans of the sport hope eventually leads to an all-girls state championship event. The tournament comprised more than ...
February 12, 2018
Poll: 93% of coaches disagree with specialization
Sport specialization is a major issue in youth and high school sports. Some believe it's the most reliable path to a college scholarship, while others say it leads to burnout and injuries. In Coach & Athletic Director's latest poll, we asked r...
February 7, 2018
Bill would allow home-schooled students in Ky. to form teams
A proposal by a Kentucky lawmaker would allow the state's home-schooled students to organize their own athletic teams to compete against public schools. The bill passed through committee on Tuesday and will be sent to the full House. It has the su...
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The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-related illnesses, an...