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October 1, 2016

Strengthening the connection between coach and team captain

Duke men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski hit the nail on the head when he said, “You don’t just need a leader. You need a leadership team.” Ultimately, your team functions best and has the greatest chance of winning when you and your ca...


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September 30, 2016

Texas creates program to teach athletes about domestic violence

The Texas coaches association has created a voluntary program designed to teach student-athletes about domestic violence and sexual assault. The three-part video series, titled "Starting the Conversation," focuses on communication between young me...


September 29, 2016

Between the Lines: Do we need replay in high school sports?

[caption id="attachment_26932" align="alignright" width="110"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] There’s a trickle-down effect in sports. Rules and procedures put in place at the professional or collegiate levels tend to make their way to the high school ...


September 29, 2016

Take our survey on the National Anthem protests

We've heard a lot of opinions about the National Anthem protests taking place at sporting events throughout the nation. Now we want to hear what coaches and athletic administrators think. Please take a moment for our 4-5 question survey about the ...


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September 23, 2016

New Mexico facing extreme shortage of high school referees

New Mexico is facing a serious shortage of high school officials, and not only on the football field. KRQE News in Albuquerque reported Thursday that the state’s activities association is concerned about the workload and travel requirements plac...


September 22, 2016

4 leadership lessons from Serena Williams

What is it that makes Serena Williams the ultimate competitor? How has she not only won consistently, but also established herself as perhaps the most dominant athlete of our time? And what can business leaders, high-performance coaches and top-f...


September 22, 2016

Ivy League proposes rule to limit recruiting before junior year

From The Ivy League The Ivy League has proposed NCAA legislation to allow prospective student-athletes more time in the recruiting process to make the decision of where to attend college. “The pressure on prospective student-athletes to commit to...


September 21, 2016

Yankees’ Joe Girardi: Sport specialization is concerning

Sport specialization among young athletes has many coaches concerned, and Joe Girardi is one of them. [caption id="attachment_17584" align="alignright" width="283"] Photo: Keith Allison, Wikimedia Commons[/caption] The New York Yankees manager ...