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Dealing with parental interference in coaching
There is a segment of parents who try to coach children during games. You’ll often see them standing near the sidelines, barking instructions across the field or gym floor. This causes a major problem for athletes, because instructions by the paren...
Portable technology can bring power to your sideline
{Sponsored} Technology is changing the way coaches play the game. And for the last five years, Sideline Power has helped to take coaching communication to the next level. From headsets to end zone cameras to sound systems, the company is changing ...
Petition asks Michigan association for competitive balance
A former Michigan prep football coach has started a petition asking the state's athletic association to consider measures that would create more competitive balance between public and private schools. The effort was started by Chad Phillips who, ...
Arkansas lawmaker seeks state takeover of activities association
An Arkansas lawmaker is drafting legislation that would allow the government to assume control of the state's activities association. State Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson told KARK-TV in Little Rock that there is a lack of oversight for high school activ...
Dutch study: Artificial turf fields are safe for athletes
A new report published by a Dutch public health organization says that artificial turf fields are safe for athletes. The study was conducted by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. In recent years, fears over the chemica...
Conn. school warns students over use of ‘white’ in chants
A Connecticut high school is warning students about use of the word "white" in some of their traditional chants. [caption id="attachment_18450" align="alignright" width="283"] Photo: Kevin Hoffman[/caption] The principal at East Hampton High Sc...
Wis. lawmaker wants drug testing for students in extracurriculars
A Wisconsin lawmaker plans to propose legislation that would require random drug testing for students who participate in extracurricular activities. According to the Wisconsin State Journal, Rep. Joel Kleefisch is drafting a bill that he expectsÂ...
Poll: How do coaches choose team captains?
In November, Coach & Athletic Director asked coaches how they choose captains with their respective teams — do coaches or players pick? Here are the results along with some comments. • Most years it's a coaches pick. There have been a han...
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