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April 1, 2015
Georgia bill stiffens penalties against memorabilia brokers
Georgia is close to passing a bill that would strengthen penalties against autograph dealers who contract with student-athletes knowing the deal could affect their eligibility. House Bill 3, also referred to as the "Gurley Bill," awaits the govern...
April 1, 2015
Video: Coaching, mentoring and leadership in the weight room
In February, Michigan State University hosted a strength and conditioning clinic that offered some great insight for those in the team sports industry. Ken Mannie, head strength and conditioning coach at MSU and Coach & Athletic Director colu...
March 30, 2015
Compiling the perfect highlight résumé for athletes
A student athlete’s highlight film is akin to a professional résumé and requires a similar amount of preparation and revision before submission. Comparing the relative few numbers of college scholarships available to the hundreds of thousands of ...
March 30, 2015
NBA star Steph Curry backs coaching company
School and club sports provide numerous development opportunities for young athletes, but NBA star Steph Curry is putting his support behind a different avenue: private coaching. [caption id="attachment_11517" align="alignright" width="268"] Gold...
March 26, 2015
Coaching football at small schools
Tips to help programs thrive with limited resources At small schools all around the country resources are scarce, coach to player ratios are unbalanced, football players are learning both sides of the ball and special teams, and time is a precious c...
March 19, 2015
Who is responsible for hiring assistant coaches?
Dr. David Hoch, CMAA, discusses how coaches and athletic administrators should go about hiring assistant coaches for individual teams....
March 19, 2015
Reader Survey: Club sport coaches to blame for sport specialization
In February, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers who they believe is responsible for encouraging single-sport specialization among young athletes. Here are the results of the survey along with some of their comments. • "It's the attitude....
March 18, 2015
Cubs manager Joe Maddon speaks out against specialization
Sport specialization is an ongoing debate amongst parents and coaches, but talk to leaders at the highest levels and you'll discover overwhelming support for multi-sport athletes. [caption id="attachment_11350" align="alignleft" width="132"] Chica...
March 16, 2015
Constructing Camas football
How the Papermakers went from a stepping stone to powerhouse program [caption id="attachment_26794" align="aligncenter" width="490"] Photos courtesy of Camas High School[/caption] Every state has its perennial powerhouses, but the Camas football ...
March 9, 2015
Fitness made easier with new technology
Coaches want the most from their players during training sessions, but there’s a fine line between maximum effort and overexertion. Cross it, and athletes could be lost to injury. The development of new technology has made lives easier for coach...
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