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November 30, 2017
22 must-read books for coaches, athletic directors
Books are great resources to teach coaches and athletic administrators about philosophy, leadership and team building. We regularly speak with athletic administrators who assign books to their coaching staffs, or coaches who require that their captai...
November 28, 2017
North Carolina association to discuss homeschool participation
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association's (NCHSAA) Board of Directors this week is expected to discuss whether homeschooled students should be allowed to play high school sports. It's not clear whether the board would vote for a change...
November 27, 2017
Help for coaches on the job hunt
Whether you are looking to move from an assistant’s position to the head job or are interested in coaching in a larger, more competitive setting, you need to dust off your résumé before applying. After sending your application to the school, you ...
November 23, 2017
A Commitment to Excellence
Minnesota high school dedicated to athletes on and off the playing surfaces The words “commitment to excellence” have hung above Kurt Habeck’s office door since Eastview High School (Minnesota) opened 21 years ago. It was a testament to hi...
November 16, 2017
New Jersey announces new rules for transgender athletes
New Jersey's athletic association on Wednesday announced new rules for transgender high school athletes. Under the new regulations, a transgender student is defined as a student whose gender identity differs from that student’s birth sex. Transg...
November 16, 2017
Building Bridges: Remembering HS football coach Ben Jones
A look at how Jones successfully united Mississippi's first integrated high school football team [caption id="attachment_25183" align="alignleft" width="543"] Photos courtesy of Becky Jones West[/caption] He wanted to make sure his players knew h...
November 14, 2017
Marist College drops ‘Shooter’ as mascot name
Marist College's sports mascot is no longer known as "Shooter," a change made last month in light of mass shootings throughout the nation. The college, roughly 80 miles north of New York City, made the switch with little publicity. But Director of...
November 13, 2017
Poll: Should high school sports have no-cut policies?
In October, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether high school athletic programs should have no-cut policies. Some schools enforce no-cut policies as a way to increase involvement and assure every student the opportunity to reap the ben...
November 8, 2017
Study: Specialization increases risk of serious injury
Year-round specialization does not improve an athletes chances of playing professionally. Instead, according to a new study, it increases the risk of serious injury. The latest report confirms what dozens of studies have already concluded in recen...
November 7, 2017
Creating a social media policy for athletes
When I began my career as an athletic administrator almost 25 years ago, armed with my IBM Selectric II typewriter and a telephone in my office, the only reference to social media might have involved articles in the hometown newspaper or coverage...
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Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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All public and private schools have an emergency response plan that al...