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Researchers describe why athletes have successful careers
A new study published by the Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies offers an explanation for why high school students who play sports increase their chances of a successful professional career. [caption id="attachment_13008" align="a...

Alabama to begin allowing home-schooled students on teams
The Alabama athletic association says it will begin allowing home-schooled athletes to play on public school sports teams by the 2016-17 school year, according to reports. The Alabama legislature had been advancing a bill that would have mandated...

Teacher: Steph Curry’s message hurts young athletes
Off the court, NBA MVP Steph Curry has been an inspirational figure to young athletes. But a California English teacher fears his message might be doing more harm than good. [caption id="attachment_11517" align="alignright" width="252"] Photo: Kei...

5 ways standards define and differentiate your program
Every team trains, every team lifts, every team conditions. It’s not that you do those things. It’s at what standards you do those things. The concept of establishing and embracing high standards resonates with lots of coaches. Without a doubt...

A.D.ministration: 8 ideas to help fund coach, AD education
Even in good economic times, athletic budgets are usually strained and pushed to the limit. Considering all of the necessary safety equipment, team travel and other expenditures associated with operating an athletic department, this is understandable...

Dealing with Social Media
https://youtu.be/mQuDXhiEjYE Charles Welde, wide receivers coach at Victor Valley College in California, talks about why coaches and athletes must be careful about what they post on social networks....

Survey: 46% of readers support athletes bypassing college for pros
In April, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether they believed that high school athletes should be allowed to bypass college for the pros. Most agreed they should, but here are the complete results along with some of the responses. •...

N.J. parents face stalking charges after allegedly harassing coach
A New Jersey couple is facing stalking charges after allegedly sending anonymous emails over a two-year span in an attempt to get a basketball coach fired from his school. From NorthJersey.com: Cresskill (N.J.) police said in the stalking complai...








