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A way to clamp down on cursing
In an early season football scrimmage, a halfback burst through the line, taking the first steps in what he thought would be a long run. But a tackler caught his foot and the runner hit the turf with a meager gain. "Dang!" he yelled. The coach ...

The Energetic Bear: How Baylor’s Kim Mulkey challenges her team
Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the March 2011 issue of Coach & Athletic Director. Kim Mulkey, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach, who stands at 5-foot-4, never is going to be confused with her 6-foot-8 superstar post player B...
New Product Allows Football Coaches To Add Users To Headset System
San Diego, CA—Winning on the football field just got easier with HM Electronics’ EB300 Extender Base, which lets coaches add more users to the company’s DX300 wireless football headset system.By connecting the EB300 to the system&rs...

Installing a preseason emergency response plan
All public and private schools have an emergency response plan that allows staff and students to respond to an emergency in an organized and safe manner. Massachusetts requires that schools to have a medical emergency response plan for injuries on...

Breaking down language barriers with athletes
The U.S. population is changing; be prepared to instruct student-athletes who don't speak perfect English. The National Education Association reports that, "America's public schools enroll about five million English language learners (ELLs) — ...

Modern devices create challenges in communication
Perhaps you have read about inappropriate behavior between teachers and students at some school districts. The fallout has given rise to an intense analysis of how these types of incidents can go undetected by school officials and district administra...

Eight rules for a successful silent auction
Whether you're looking for a free-standing fundraiser or one that complements another event, running a silent auction may be your answer. While there is some work during the months prior to the auction to prepare, the actual event can be rather si...
Most Read Stories from CoachAD.com in 2011
It’s that time of year again when everyone wants a quick review of the "best" or "worst" stories from the previous year. Coach and Athletic Director is happy to join the ranks and share our list of the stories that generated the greatest intere...








