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July 21, 2016

Coach and Athletic Director is now on Instagram

Coach and Athletic Director is now on Instagram, and we’re inviting readers to be part of our community! Follow Coach and Athletic Director on Instagram before Aug. 8, and one follower will win some great coaching or athletic administration ...

July 21, 2016

Survey of Alabama prep coaches highlights issues with parents

A recent survey of Alabama high school coaches revealed that nearly two-third of them have quit or considered leaving their positions due to issues with parents. The survey was conducted by AL.com and more than 300 high school coaches responded. C...

July 21, 2016

Winning Hoops is now on Instagram

Winning Hoops has finally joined Instagram, and we're inviting you to be part of our community!Follow Winning Hoops on Instagram before Aug. 8, and one follower will win a handful of coaching DVDs and books to help them plan for the upcoming season. ...

July 20, 2016

Cheerleader threatens lawsuit after not making squad

A Florida high school student has threatened to sue the district after learning she didn't make the cheerleading squad — and the district may overturn the coach's decision. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Leon County Schools is "investi...

July 20, 2016

Poll: Is enough done to prevent illegal recruiting?

In June, Coach & Athletic Director asked readers whether they believed state associations and schools were doing enough to fight illegal recruiting tactics at the prep level. Here are the results of our poll, along with a few of the comments. ...

July 15, 2016

Pac-12 pledges $3.9M to fund athlete health, wellness projects

From the Pac-12 As a part of the Pac-12’s Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being Grant Program, the Conference selected seven research projects to fund this year, it announced this week. The research projects will explore important student-athlet...

July 14, 2016

Riddell offering equipment grants to football teams

Riddell's Smarter Football program is a grassroots campaign that recognizes and rewards those who advance the sport through more progressive playing habits and approaches to the game. The aim of smarter football is to help teams bolster ...

July 13, 2016

NFHS modifies rule against helping injured competitors

Cross country and track athletes will now be given more latitude when they lend a helping hand to an injured competitor. Previously, assisting a fellow athlete led to a disqualification, but beginning with the 2017 season, that will be changed. Th...