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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
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. ...
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...
January 10, 2014
The A.D. as the public relations practitioner
Many corporations and large organizations have an individual who serves as the public relations point person. And celebrities often have their own publicists. In both of these examples, this individual’s purpose is promote the positive aspects and ...
December 31, 2013
Blue Heaven
When Brady Hoke returned to Ann Arbor, 30 years after accepting his first coaching job at a small Indiana high school, it was the crowning achievement of an already polished career. Hoke hadn't yet spent one day on the sidelines or organized his firs...
December 31, 2013
Safety Precautions to Protect Student-Athletes
By Thomas L. Gowen, Locks Law Firm, Philadelphia, Pa.The NFL concussion litigation has raised awareness of the fact that concussions are serious injuries to the brain. Not restricted to professionals, they are occurring with great frequency in youth ...
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Teach kids to pay attention to their bodies and their own thirst, and to “drink to thirst”—that is, drink enough water so that the thirst recedes. Rehydrate between sports events/practices.
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...