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June 14, 2016
Poll: Coaches split on running as punishment for athletes
In May, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether they believe that running — suicides, laps, etc. — is an effective form of punishment for athletes. Here are the results of the poll along with some comments from coaches. • I feel...
June 14, 2016
Starting from scratch
New Texas high school is building an athletic program from the ground up It’s not yet 9 a.m. on the last Friday of April and the thermometer in Leander, Texas, is stretching toward 80 degrees as Rob Schoenfeld pulls another set of boxes from t...
June 14, 2016
Texas considers shot clock for high school basketball
Texas could be the next state to implement a shot clock in high school basketball, and the possible change has received a mixed reaction from coaches, athletic directors and athletes. [caption id="attachment_16058" align="alignright" width="238"] ...
June 13, 2016
Fla. considers strength of schedule to decide HS playoff teams
[caption id="attachment_16027" align="alignleft" width="291"] Florida is considering changes to how high school football teams make the playoffs. | Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Florida's athletic association this week will discuss potential chan...
June 9, 2016
Alabama experimenting with replay in high school football
Alabama has begun experimenting with instant replay in high school football, but don't expect it to become a part of the regular season anytime soon. [caption id="attachment_16017" align="alignright" width="281"] Alabama is experimenting with inst...
June 7, 2016
Bellevue (Wash.) prep football team receives postseason ban
The Bellevue High School (Washington) football program has received a four-year ban from the postseason, following an investigation into multiple violations by the coaching staff and student-athletes. [caption id="attachment_12991" align="alignlef...
May 25, 2016
Illinois examining pitch limits in high school baseball
Illinois could join a growing number of states that are implementing pitch counts for high school baseball players, an effort to curb arm and shoulder injuries. [caption id="attachment_15407" align="alignright" width="250"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/c...
May 20, 2016
Guide to hiring a strength and conditioning coach
By Ben Gleason & Meg Stone, Center of Excellence for Sport Science and Coach Education, Department of Exercise and Sport and Sciences, East Tennessee State University The strength and conditioning coaching profession has quickly grown over the...
May 18, 2016
Poll: Are boys/girls programs in your school treated equally?
In April, Coach and Athletic Director asked coaches whether the boys and girls teams in their schools were treated equally. Title IX offers greater protection for girls and women's programs, but each year dozens of complaints are filed against scho...
May 14, 2016
Laying new ground
Gardner-Webb University outfits athletic stadiums with artificial turf The grass football field at Gardner-Webb University reached what Chuck Burch called a “crisis point,” a moment when changes had to be made for the sake of his student-athlete...
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Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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