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NSGA participation study shows decline in youth team sports
Participation in team sports by children age 7 to 17 showed a 5.8 percent decline in 2017 according to the latest data released by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). The 2018 edition of Sports Participation in the U.S. revealed a s...
Making the most of the offseason
Athletes and coaches need a balance of work and rest to succeed in their sports The high school sports season generally starts with a great amount of excitement and energy and usually ends — with the exception of state champions — with a col...
Complaint asks Oregon to ban gender-specific mascots
A complaint submitted to the Oregon Department of Education has asked that the state implement policies to ban gender-specific mascots, monikers and team names at public schools. The Register-Guard reports that a Eugene resident filed a formal co...
Rapid-fire coaching lessons from Jon Gruden
Oakland Raiders coach Jon Gruden was among the featured speakers at the 2017 USA Football National Conference. During his talk, he offered coaches everywhere some quick lessons that he’s learned throughout his career. Here are 10 of his top sugg...
How to implement and enforce team rules
In this interview with sports psychologist Jack Stark, who formerly worked with the University of Nebraska athletic department, he addresses the best ways to organize and implement team rules. How are team rules best structured? First, all p...
Coaches share locker room motivation methods
When former Michigan coach Lloyd Carr got ready to address his team one final time, the one thing he avoided was saying anything about himself: "I think the real challenge is that we’ve got to keep all the nostalgia and those type of things unt...
Don Shula’s over-learning approach to coaching
NFL Hall of Famer Don Shula coached the Miami Dolphins to the only undefeated season in NFL history. Here are his thoughts on leadership, teaching by “over-learning,” and motivation. [caption id="attachment_25977" align="aligncenter" width="48...
How Professional-Level Strength and Conditioning Can Work for Your High School Baseball Team
{Sponsored} The majority of high school baseball players won’t become professionals. Some may play in college and a few might continue further and struggle to make it to the big leagues for years. If high school baseball coaches aren’t there to p...
The role of assistant coaches
A characteristic of good athletic programs is that they have great assistant coaches on all levels. Assistants play a vital role in a team’s success. There were certain qualities I looked for in assistants, and it’s imperative to have a meetin...
Tennessee approves split of public, private schools
Tennessee's athletic association this week approved a total split between public and private high schools that will go into effect beginning with the 2019-20 school year. The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association's (TSSAA) legislative ...
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