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March 18, 2014
Reviving Irvington High School’s athletic facilities
If ever an outdoor athletic facility needed an extreme makeover, it was Irvington High School's (N.J.) football field and track if you could even call the cracked oval slab of asphalt overgrown with weeds a "track." Drainage problems transformed t...
March 18, 2014
Signs Add Spirit to Texas Schools Athletic Wing
The walls in the athletic wing at Del Valle High School (Texas) were like that of an old hospital dull, empty, forgettable. In a state that prides itself on athletic prowess, that was something that needed to change, helping to remind students of ...
March 18, 2014
Negotiations and the athletic director
Negotiation is often a formal, organized process of give and take, making proposals and eventually coming to a settlement, but it can also simply involve two individuals trying to work out differences. One side gives something with the prospect of ge...
March 5, 2014
2014 Program of Excellence
Nominations are now being accepted for third annual Interscholastic Sports Program of Excellence. All forms are due at Coach and Athletic Director offices by April 30.The Program of Excellence Award recognizes schools that develop successful athletic...
February 16, 2014
Five ways to instantly connect with your team
Usually when we talk about building chemistry, we’re talking about cohesion amongst the players. But it’s just as important that the team connects with the coach. Let’s look at five easy ways that you can connect with your team and build great ...
February 5, 2014
Identifying the 5 types of conflicts in athletic programs
One of the many tasks of a high school athletic director is resolving conflict. Conflict is a natural by-product of managing people, and an effective athletic administrator must be able to respond to conflict and control it. Conflict seems to have...
February 5, 2014
Diffusing Situations With Hostile Parents
David Hoch, a retired athletic administrator with 16 years of experience, discusses methods for diffusing sticky situations with hostile parents. ...
February 5, 2014
Nominations now Accepted for 2014 Program of Excellence
Nominations are now being accepted for third annual Interscholastic Sports Program of Excellence. All forms are due at Coach and Athletic Director offices by April 30.The Program of Excellence Award recognizes schools that develop successful athletic...
February 5, 2014
Thinking About Adding Lacrosse at Your School
Rockford High School (Rockford, Mich.) girls lacrosse coach Mike Emery offers advice for athletic directors who are considering adding lacrosse to the school’s offerings. ...
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