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9 effective teaching methods for coaches
Productive coaches spend 75 percent of their time teaching the sport to their players, and the other 25 percent of the time coaching. With younger athletes, this gap increases with teaching becoming more important. The problem is that many coaches...
Study: PE students more prone to concussions than athletes
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine suggests that students in physical education classes are 60 percent more prone to concussions than those who play sports. The study, published in December, ask...
Federal court: School’s ban on Anthem protests unconstitutional
A federal court last week ruled that a California school district's ban on National Anthem protests was a violation of the students' First Amendment rights. The San Pasqual Valley Unified School District, just five miles north of Yuma, issued a b...
Mike Leach discusses the joys, challenges of coaching
[caption id="attachment_25420" align="aligncenter" width="499"] Washington State football coach Mike Leach prefers recruiting multisport athletes into his program. | Photos: Washington State athletics[/caption] Washington State football coach Mike...
Arkansas coach Chad Morris prefers multi-sport athletes
When new Arkansas head football coach Chad Morris hits the recruiting trail, he plans to keep a close lookout for multi-sport athletes. [caption id="attachment_25436" align="alignright" width="256"] Arkansas football coach Chad Morris[/caption] ...
Oklahoma State’s Mike Gundy found OC through internet search
Do the best where you are, because someone is always watching. [caption id="attachment_19195" align="alignright" width="215"] Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy.[/caption] That's common rhetoric in coaching, and it turns out it mig...
Five signs you might be a weak coach
As I’m sure all of you can attest, coaching is about more than just coaching. You must be on top of your athletes’ grades, venture out into the campus community, serve on various committees, and be an administrative assistant to make sure all...
Coach & AD’s most popular stories of 2017
Another year is in the books. As we turn the calendar to 2018, let's take a look back at Coach & Athletic Director's 12 most popular stories of 2017. 12. Rebuilding a damaged team culture. An excellent first-person story from Gifford Lindheim,...
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