A.D.ministration
November 15, 2023
Establishing better work-life balance
One of the vexing problems for many athletic administrators is finding a work-life balance between the demands of their position with that of spending quality time with their family. Unfortunately, I was never able to achieve a good work-life balance...
July 27, 2023
Steps to lead to better mental health for ADs
The issue of mental health involving student-athletes has been at the forefront in the past few years, and rightfully so. Steps to educate and help young people are essential, and incorporating proactive initiatives is imperative. In light of long st...
July 27, 2023
14 tips to define athletic attitude
We hear coaches use the word “attitude” frequently. Have you ever defined exactly what “attitude” means to you? The more clearly you can define anything, the better chance young people will understand and apply it. Clarity and brevity (with d...
December 14, 2022
A.D.ministration: Organizing Awards Programs
Hosting an awards banquet or program at the conclusion of a season has long been a staple of many high school programs. It is a way to honor and recognize the accomplishments of athletes and teams. In some schools, it may be a tradition that individu...
November 9, 2022
Leaving a Worthwhile Legacy as an Athletic Director
As an athletic administrator, you have an enormous number of tasks and responsibilities. This means that there is never a time in which you don’t have something to do. Whether you are in the position for one or twenty years, therefore, you probably...
September 28, 2022
A.D.ministration: Upgrading Your Facilities
With many athletic facilities, there comes a time in which they may need a ‘facelift.’ Time, weather, constant or over-use, new building codes, and a host of factors dictate that improvements must or should be made. Recognizing this fact is the e...
July 13, 2022
A.D.ministration — Limiting Problems by Effectively Communicating with Parents
While misguided, challenging individuals get a great deal of attention, and rightfully so in many cases, the vast majority of parents are good, positive, and supportive. With both segments, there is a need to guide and educate them with respect to th...
June 1, 2022
A.D.ministration: Dealing with Wayward Fans
Overall, most fans are supportive, and cooperative, and pose no concern. In some settings, however, there may be a small bunch that demonstrates poor sportsmanship, cause assorted problems, and maybe disruptive. The question arises, how do you deal w...
The Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate said Tuesday that he is asking the state legislature for $1 million to be set aside for Florida State to sue the College Football Playoff committee after the Seminoles were left out of the four-team playoff.
Trump, DeSantis slam CFP selection committee over FSU omission
coachad.com
Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis came to the defense of the Florida State...