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Starting off strong: Tips for athletic trainers working with new coaches
[caption id="attachment_43705" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Successful athletic training programs depend on strong communication with coaches, athletic directors and school administrators.[/caption] Let’s be honest, the working relationship ...
Why daily documentation helps strength coaches better support athletes
[caption id="attachment_43700" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Beck Bonaventura, center, discusses why documentation and reflection are critical to weight room success.[/caption] I will be the first to admit that communication has not always been...
Building bridges between youth sports and high school athletics
[caption id="attachment_38560" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Prioritizing development and community connection can help strengthen youth sports programs and set high school programs up for success.[/caption] Coaching at the high school level ha...
Building a culture of performance in and out of the weight room
[caption id="attachment_43639" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Katrin Koch explains how leadership, trust and accountability shape a culture of performance across athletic programs and staff teams.[/caption] One of the most common denominators am...
Preventing burnout amid the pressure of winning
Lou Holtz, the legendary former college football coach, once said, “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” He suggested it is one’s attitude toward work, rather than the sheer volume of the labor involved. ...
Practical strategies for student-athlete leadership development
One of the many challenging aspects that take place at small colleges across the country is the development of student-athlete leadership. Where I work at Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), we typically have our student-athletes for two years a...
Florida signs ‘Teddy Bridgewater Act’ into law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis last week signed the “Teddy Bridgewater Act” into law, meaning that high school coaches in the state now can use their own money to help players with expenses such as transportation, food and physical therapy services. ...
NFHS debuts free mental health course
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has launched a new online course for high school students that provides education and resources on mental health and wellness. [caption id="attachment_28213" align="alignleft" width=...
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