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NCAA survey finds many athletes regret specialization
Among the findings in this year's NCAA GOALS study was that many college student-athletes regret specializing in a single sport when they were younger. Results from the 2015 GOALS Study of the Student-Athlete Experience were revealed at this year'...
Liam Frawley named NFHS Coach Educator of the Year
Tappan Zee High School (New York) Athletic Director Liam Frawley has been named Coach Educator of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations, the organization announced this week. [caption id="attachment_15189" align="al...
‘Hold The Rope’ — Unique strategy motivates athletes
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUzZOWh4ShU[/embed] By Kevin Hoffman, Editorial Director One of the many ways coaches get to flex their creative muscles is through motivational strategies. Some use billboard materials and team retreats, ...
Survey: Should public, private schools play in separate leagues?
In December, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether public and private high school athletic teams should compete in separate leagues and tournaments. States like New Jersey have debated the issue in recent years as the competitive gap wid...
Michigan creates task force on multi-sport participation
From the MHSAA Noting growing concerns for the health risks to young people who specialize too early and narrowly on a single sport, the Michigan High School Athletic Association is creating a task force to work throughout 2016 on promoting the be...
The importance of trust between coaches and athletes
Because trust is such a critical component of peak performance, coaches and athletes must continually look to build and maintain it. Trust is the ultimate goal of all peak performance training. Whether it’s an individual athlete attempting to pe...
Registration opens for Team Sports Conference & Expo
Registration is now open for Coach and Athletic Director's inaugural Team Sports Conference & Expo, kicking off this June at Chicago's Navy Pier. The expo will feature some of the industry's best products, and dozens of educational opportuniti...
Day 2: AFCA Convention wrap-up
Coach and Athletic Director was at the American Football Coaches Association’s annual convention this week in San Antonio. During some of the breakout sessions, we were live tweeting some of the best comments and tidbits from former South Carolina...
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