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The best Warriors quotes on coaching, teamwork
The Golden State Warriors won the NBA Championship on Tuesday, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 in game six of the Finals. Coach Steve Kerr and his team had a lot to say following their victory, and we compiled some of the best quotes that spok...
Survey: Most schools don’t provide training on dealing with parents
In May, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether their schools provided training on working with parents and settling conflicts. The results showed that most schools do not provide education for coaches in handling difficult situations an...
Nutritional Value: Relative Energy Deficiency in sports
The American College of Sports Medicine issued its first position paper on the Female Athlete Triad in 1997. The Triad was described as a syndrome of serious medical conditions that could occur in females who exercise. It was characterized by three i...
The Importance of Teacher-Coaches
Kevin Bryant, CMAA, Thrive Athletic Consulting, talks about having non-teacher coaches embrace the "teacher mentality." ...
Take advantage of professional development courses
Athletic directors across the country feel overworked, overwhelmed and totally maxed out the majority of the time. This is simply what most athletic directors face day-to-day and week-to-week with increasing expectations, responsibilities and things ...
Mich. prep tennis player sues school over alleged bullying
A Michigan high school tennis player is suing her school, coach and athletic director, alleging that she was bullied by teammates and each of them did nothing about it. Carly Pratt, who attends Portage Central High School, claims she was the subje...
Researchers describe why athletes have successful careers
A new study published by the Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies offers an explanation for why high school students who play sports increase their chances of a successful professional career. [caption id="attachment_13008" align="a...
Alabama to begin allowing home-schooled students on teams
The Alabama athletic association says it will begin allowing home-schooled athletes to play on public school sports teams by the 2016-17 school year, according to reports. The Alabama legislature had been advancing a bill that would have mandated...
Teacher: Steph Curry’s message hurts young athletes
Off the court, NBA MVP Steph Curry has been an inspirational figure to young athletes. But a California English teacher fears his message might be doing more harm than good. [caption id="attachment_11517" align="alignright" width="252"] Photo: Kei...
5 ways standards define and differentiate your program
Every team trains, every team lifts, every team conditions. It’s not that you do those things. It’s at what standards you do those things. The concept of establishing and embracing high standards resonates with lots of coaches. Without a doubt...