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Study identifies 3 sports with highest concussion rates
A new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics found that concussion rates in football games are on the rise. However, the rates of football practice concussions and recurrent concussion in all sports have declined. The study included...
High school athletic directors: We need your help!
Coach & Athletic Director is conducting its 9th annual high school athletic director survey. The survey plays a valuable role in guiding our editorial content throughout the year, helping us identify the trends and opportunities in athletic progr...
Torrey Smith sounds off after coach faces possible suspension, fine for 36-0 win
A Philadelphia youth football coach is facing a possible fine and suspension after his team's 36-0 victory last weekend, and former NFL wideout Torrey Smith is not happy about it. Smith, who is the brother-in-law of the coach, Kyle Williams, weigh...
PSA compares youth tackle football to smoking cigarettes
The Concussion Legacy Foundation last week unveiled its "Tackle Can Wait" PSA, comparing the dangers of youth tackle football to smoking cigarettes. The Boston-based organization hopes to change how we handle and understand concussions in sports. ...
Parent behavior blamed for New Mexico’s soccer referee shortage
Youth soccer games across New Mexico are being canceled in record numbers, and league leaders say abusive parents are the cause. Dave Lauben, who oversees scheduling for high school games, told KOAT in Albuquerque that there are now 85 referees a...
Arizona HS football coach steps down amid accusations of running up the score
An Arizona high school football coach resigned Monday after school administrators accused him of running up the score during last week's 60-0 victory. La Joya Community High School football coach Devin Dourisseau met Monday with the school's princ...
Coaches, ADs: What influences your purchasing decisions?
Our team would like to know what influences the buying decisions of coaches and athletic directors. Please answer our 4-question survey and we will send you the full report compliments of Coach & Athletic Director. We are confident it will be...
Study: Sport specialization comes with increased risk for injury
From Brown University A new study finds that kids who specialize in a chosen sport tend to engage in higher levels of vigorous exercise than their peers and may be more likely to sustain injuries, such as stress fractures, tendinitis and ACL tears...
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