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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,...
Critiquing athletes without crushing their spirit
It happens to all of us. We say one thing, and our team hears another thing altogether. Here’s an example: Me: Susie, if you take one more step and face your target, your pass will be right on the money. Susie hears: You’re a horrible volle...
3 strategies to build confidence in your athletes
It would be nice if we could hack into the brains of our athletes and instill confidence when it's needed. But since we can't, it's our duty as coaches to do everything we can to encourage them and build that confidence over time. Here are three ...
Survey: 57% of referees say sportsmanship getting worse
A new survey conducted by the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) provides a glimpse into the minds of referees and some of the challenges they face on a regular basis. Among the findings, 57% of officials said they believed sportsmans...
Bill Belichick talks about being a dependable teammate
Five-time Super Bowl champion football coach Bill Belichick returned to his hometown of Annapolis, Maryland, this summer. While there, he stopped by his former high school and offered some words of advice to the football team. [caption id="attachm...
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