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January 20, 2016
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...
January 14, 2016
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...
January 14, 2016
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...
January 14, 2016
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...
January 13, 2016
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...
January 13, 2016
WIAA criticized over memo regarding student chants
An attempt by Wisconsin's athletic association to censor high school student sections has created quite a stir. And a lot of confusion. [caption id="attachment_15050" align="alignright" width="328"] Students protest a recent memo from the WIAA tha...
January 8, 2016
NCAA considers easing demands on student-athletes
Leaders around the NCAA are considering new rules that would diminish the amount of time student-athletes spend on their respective sport. Brad Wolverton at The Chronicle of Higher Education reported today that representatives from the five most ...
January 6, 2016
CFP National Championship teams rich with multi-sport athletes
There is no shortage of athletes or parents who believe that sport specialization provides the best chance of succeeding at the next level, but evidence consistently suggests they're wrong. [caption id="attachment_15007" align="alignright" widt...
January 6, 2016
Coach placed on leave after knocking ref to the ground
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lHpCW2lhhM[/embed] A Pennsylvania high school basketball coach has been placed on administrative leave after knocking a referee to the floor during a Tuesday night game. Some have referred to the contact ...
January 6, 2016
Missouri faces shortage of high school sports referees
Missouri is facing a shortage of high school sports officials, something that's becoming a bit of a concern in other states as well. [caption id="attachment_14987" align="alignright" width="300"] Missouri's athletic association is having trouble f...
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Teach kids to pay attention to their bodies and their own thirst, and to “drink to thirst”—that is, drink enough water so that the thirst recedes. Rehydrate between sports events/practices.
The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-related illnesses, an...