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New law reduces barriers to athletic trainers
After several years of collaborative work with members of Congress, the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) announced Friday that the Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act was signed into law. The new law significantly improves legal ...
Texas high school football player suspended after attacking opponent during game
A Texas high school football player has been suspended indefinitely after body slamming and choking an opponent during a game. Waco University and Burleson faced off last month, and the attack took place during a kickoff return. In the video below...
How statistics can improve workouts — not just game day
You’re keeping track of statistics. You probably have an assistant on the bench tracking everything: gains, sacks, turnovers, passing yards, plus score and everything in between. Figuring out how to take these stats, analyze them and use them to in...
Effective strategies for team evaluation
Some coaches rely only upon intuition when it comes to making decisions for their team. However, data and direct feedback can be crucial to make sure intuitive decisions align with the team’s success. Similarly, many coaches rate players on speed, ...
Washington HS football coaches required to share film before playoff game
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has adopted a rule that requires football coaches to share film with their first-round playoff foes. Coaches who fail to comply with the new mandate will be barred from leading their tea...
Parents, coaches fight following Virginia youth football game
A brawl broke out between coaches and parents following a youth football game last weekend, and one of the spectators captured it on camera. No charges were filed and nobody was injured, and to this point no punishment has been handed down after S...
Judge denies parent’s request to put son on JV soccer team
A federal judge has denied a Missouri parent's request to place her son on the high school junior varsity soccer team after he was cut from the varsity squad. U.S. District Judge John Ross issued his ruling Monday, concluding that it was too late ...
Keeping locker rooms free of diseases, infections
The majority of coaches and athletes understand why they need to be cautious about locker room diseases and infections, but not all schools have policies to help keep them safe. MRSA and other diseases can derail a team’s season, forcing several...
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