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January 14, 2016

Michigan creates task force on multi-sport participation

From the MHSAA Noting growing concerns for the health risks to young people who specialize too early and narrowly on a single sport, the Michigan High School Athletic Association is creating a task force to work throughout 2016 on promoting the be...


January 14, 2016

The importance of trust between coaches and athletes

Because trust is such a critical component of peak performance, coaches and athletes must continually look to build and maintain it. Trust is the ultimate goal of all peak performance training. Whether it’s an individual athlete attempting to pe...


January 14, 2016

Registration opens for Team Sports Conference & Expo

Registration is now open for Coach and Athletic Director's inaugural Team Sports Conference & Expo, kicking off this June at Chicago's Navy Pier. The expo will feature some of the industry's best products, and dozens of educational opportuniti...


January 13, 2016

WIAA criticized over memo regarding student chants

An attempt by Wisconsin's athletic association to censor high school student sections has created quite a stir. And a lot of confusion. [caption id="attachment_15050" align="alignright" width="328"] Students protest a recent memo from the WIAA tha...


diversity
January 8, 2016

NCAA considers easing demands on student-athletes

Leaders around the NCAA are considering new rules that would diminish the amount of time student-athletes spend on their respective sport. Brad Wolverton at The Chronicle of Higher Education reported today that representatives from the five most ...


January 6, 2016

CFP National Championship teams rich with multi-sport athletes

There is no shortage of athletes or parents who believe that sport specialization provides the best chance of succeeding at the next level, but evidence consistently suggests they're wrong. [caption id="attachment_15007" align="alignright" widt...


January 6, 2016

Coach placed on leave after knocking ref to the ground

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lHpCW2lhhM[/embed] A Pennsylvania high school basketball coach has been placed on administrative leave after knocking a referee to the floor during a Tuesday night game. Some have referred to the contact ...


south dakota
January 6, 2016

Missouri faces shortage of high school sports referees

Missouri is facing a shortage of high school sports officials, something that's becoming a bit of a concern in other states as well. [caption id="attachment_14987" align="alignright" width="300"] Missouri's athletic association is having trouble f...


misdemeanor
January 5, 2016

Indiana considers law protecting sports officials

Indiana legislators will consider a new law that would stiffen penalties against overzealous fans who assault sports officials. [caption id="attachment_14971" align="alignright" width="279"] Indiana aims to stiffen penalties against anyone who as...


tortillas
December 30, 2015

Tenn. prep basketball players charged with rape in hazing

Three Tennessee high school basketball players have been charged with rape in the alleged hazing of a freshman teammate, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The report indicates that as many as three other Ooltewah High School student-a...