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9 Tips for First-Time Athletic Directors

After the interviews were concluded, you were offered the position. You are now ready to step into your first athletic director’s position. Now what? Beyond wondering if you are crazy, which you should have pondered before the interview, how do you...

July/August 2021

Features Coach & AD's Athletic Director Spotlight Fundraising Outside the Box Building a Dynamic Athletic Program through Culture & Leadership Cultivating the Non-Core Sports I Want to Become an A.D. Now what? Departments ...

5 Things You Need to Know About Creatine

Creatine has been misunderstood and seems to be categorized as “bro-science” or “big muscles.” Keep in mind that creatine is produced in the body and stored in the muscle, and 95 percent of the body’s creatine is stored in the muscle. Creat...

Proposal to FHSAA Wants to Block Middle School Athletes from Varsity Sports

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) brought forth a proposal to its board of directors that would prohibit middle school athletes from competing on high school teams. The proposal, submitted by Merritt Island athletic director Jef...

June 2021

Features Annual Coaches Survey Saliva-Based Concussion Tests a Potential Game-Changer in Diagnosis Protecting a Player's Top Commodity Dispelling Myths About Creatine Use in Athletes Building A Heat-Related Illness Response Guide ...

Fundraising Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

In the current climate of the COVID-19 pandemic, fundraising diversification is an important concept for both youth and high-school/interscholastic athletic administrators to acknowledge if they want to have success in both the short and long term. ...

April/May 2021

Features Selecting the Right Strength & Conditioning Surface College Athletes & COVID-19: A Personal Account How Wear & Tear Varies Between Turf Types Trends in the Athletic Grass Industry 10 Observations of a Successful ...

Preparing Your Team for Every Problem During the Season

Early in my 40-year coaching career, a colleague told me something that has proven to be true.  He said, “If you stay in coaching very long, you will have teams that you don’t think are going to be very good, but they will shock you with how ...