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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...
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....
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....
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...
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 ...
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...
Working Together to Hire Assistant Coaches
Kevin Bryant, CMAA, Thrive Athletic Consulting, discusses why it's important that coaches and athletic administrators work together when hiring assistant coaches. ...
Motivating players with the missile analogy
Competitiveness is the most powerful weapon you can have in your team's arsenal. And a big part of your responsibility as a coach is to teach your athletes what it means to compete and to help bring out the competitor inside of them. As with most...
The Value of Supporting Your Athletes
Dr. David Hoch, CMAA, discusses how athletic administrators can overcome the challenges of having to be everywhere at once, supporting all of their programs equally....
Common Interview Process Mistakes
Kevin Bryant, CMAA, Thrive Athletic Consulting, talks about common mistakes athletic directors make during the hiring process of a new coach....