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Poll: Do high school sports need replay reviews?
In July, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether high school sports need instant replay reviews or coach challenges. Earlier this year, Alabama began experimenting with replay challenges in high school football, but permanent implementat...
Between the Lines: Teach athletes to handle adversity
[caption id="attachment_26932" align="alignright" width="117"] Kevin Hoffman[/caption] Your teams will lose, and from time to time your athletes will fail. That’s a fact, and one that athletes should learn to accept at a young age. But that does...
High school sports participation up for 27th straight year
It's another year of growth for high school sports, as the latest participation survey from the National Federation of State High School Associations shows more kids are playing sports today than ever before. The NFHS participation survey counted...
Same job, different boss
How coaches can adapt under a new administrator The longer we work in the sports industry, the likelier it becomes that we will experience a change in the leadership of our organization. Turnover is a common reality at any school, so learning to...
California sees decline in prep football participation
Participation in high school sports across California is on the rise, but the same can't be said for football. [caption id="attachment_13710" align="alignright" width="238"] California Interscholastic Federation[/caption] The California Intersc...
Profane rant gets youth baseball coach banned
A California youth baseball coach has been banned by the U.S. Amateur Baseball Federation after a profanity-laced tirade toward an umpire was caught on film. [caption id="attachment_17214" align="alignright" width="278"] Screenshot via CBS 8[/capt...
Using caution in the summer heat
Coaches of outdoor fall sports are currently in the process of training their athletes in the heat of summer. Soon, especially in football, athletes will be engaged in full-gear, full-speed practices. For the most part, these coaches have been edu...
Making the case for cuts
How cutting kids from teams has long-term benefits One of the most difficult times for any coach are tryouts. Some schools have programs where the numbers dictate the need for making cuts. No coach enjoys this part of the job — not a single on...
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