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States ranked by implementation of sudden death policies
From the Korey Stringer Institute Preparing for an emergency should be the top priority for schools to ensure the safety of their athletes. Through the implementation of required policies and procedures, schools can be well prepared in the unfortu...
Poll: 87% of coaches say program is underfunded
A recent Coach & Athletic Director poll found that 87.1% percent of coaches believe their program doesn't receive enough funding. High school athletic departments have suffered budget cuts since the economic downturn, and the poll suggests that m...
Coach & AD columnist David Hoch awarded NFHS citation
Coach & Athletic Director columnist David Hoch this summer was among 15 high school activities leaders to receive a National Federation of State High School Associations Citation. [caption id="attachment_24578" align="alignright" width="275"] ...
Michigan announces concussion numbers from 2016-17 school year
From the MHSAA The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) has completed its second year of collecting head injury reports from member schools as it continues to build data that will assist in identifying trends and progress being made t...
HS sports participation nationwide up for 28th straight year
High school sports participation has increased for a 28th consecutive year, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations' annual survey. The NFHS unveiled its latest survey on Monday, showing that 7,963,535 students play...
Building the principal/athletic director relationship
A positive relationship between athletic director and principal is a key component to building a successful high school athletic program. Having held both jobs, I have seen the challenges and vantage points of each. They are easily and equally the mo...
A.D.ministration: Honoring your coaches and athletes
Most high school athletic programs do something to recognize the success and accomplishments of their athletes and coaches. This effort could come in the form of an awards program or a special evening with refreshments served afterward, or even a for...
Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis offers advice for parents, athletes
Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis believes it's healthy for athletes to feel pressure when competing in sports — as long as the pressure is not coming from parents. [caption id="attachment_24540" align="alignright" width="242"] Photo vi...
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