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Patrick Mahomes’ high school coach credits multisport participation for rise
Patrick Mahomes is a rare breed of athlete, and the coaches at his Texas high school knew it. [caption id="attachment_28578" align="alignright" width="209"] Photo: Jeffrey Beall, Wikimedia Commons[/caption] In addition to his performance on the...
Transitioning athletes into team managers
At the conclusion of tryouts, coaches often have major decisions to make — who makes the team, and who doesn't. In most situations, you can’t keep everyone. It isn’t practical. There's no possible way to include an unlimited number of player...
Minnesota HS hockey coach quits midseason over parent pressure
A Minnesota high school girls hockey coach stepped down last week, saying the pressure from some parents was too much to manage. John Marshall High School has seven games remaining on its regular season schedule, but head coach Josh Chapman said i...
Kentucky bill would increase penalties for referee harassment
Three Kentucky lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that would enhance penalties against those who harass or assault sports officials. The proposal, coined the "Good Sport" bill, would amend state law to make assault of a sports official a Class D ...
‘Compete-Learn-Honor’ enhances mental, emotional training
Every coach needs to establish their own coaching philosophy. I developed mine for our junior varsity tennis team years ago, but the feedback I’ve received is that it’s applicable for all sports. My philosophy is simple: Compete-Learn-Honor. Th...
Missouri lawmaker sponsors 2 bills to protect referees
A Missouri legislator is sponsoring two bills that would provide more protection for referees against unruly fans. State Rep. Jerome Barnes, who served 26 years as a referee, submitted two proposals last month that he hopes will curb verbal abus...
Projecting authority as a new coach
In education-based athletics, coaches are teachers — or at least, they should be. And a young coach just beginning their career is no different than an inexperienced classroom teacher. Both go through similar learning curves, adjustments and obstac...
Coach & Athletic Director’s top stories of 2019
As we turn the calendar to the new year, the Coach & Athletic Director team wanted to take a look back at 2019’s most popular articles. Some of the year’s biggest stories involve sport specialization, angry parents and outrage against re...
6 tips to help coaches bounce back after a loss
Even coaches with great teams will lose every now and then. And, of course, there are seasons where the losses are never ending. In either case, every coach has to deal with the occasional loss, and it's important to know how to quickly bounce bac...
Iowa high school volleyball coach quits over parent pressure
An Iowa high school volleyball coach won't return to the bench next season, and she said overbearing parents are the reason. Tori Braby carried a 126-85 record and won three conference championships in her seven years at Mount Ayr High School. She...
