administration
February 21, 2018
Hiring the coaching dream team
If you attend a conference or meeting of athletic administrators, you might hear complaints that it’s difficult or impossible to find qualified coaches for their programs. This is partly due to fewer teachers and individuals willing to put up wi...
January 18, 2018
A.D.ministration: Planning for the preseason parents meeting
The concept and use of preseason parents meetings has been used by athletic administrators and coaches for many years. You might already use a scheduled evening to educate, communicate and connect with the parents of your athletes. But are you using ...
November 27, 2017
Help for coaches on the job hunt
Whether you are looking to move from an assistant’s position to the head job or are interested in coaching in a larger, more competitive setting, you need to dust off your résumé before applying. After sending your application to the school, you ...
October 2, 2017
A.D.ministration: Repairing a program’s damaged culture
The job offer was extended, you accepted it, and you are eager to move into your new position as athletic administrator. Immediately, you start making an extensive list of all of the things that you want to improve and change. Your plan is to overhau...
August 7, 2017
Building the principal/athletic director relationship
A positive relationship between athletic director and principal is a key component to building a successful high school athletic program. Having held both jobs, I have seen the challenges and vantage points of each. They are easily and equally the mo...
April 6, 2015
Climbing the career ladder
Obtaining a master’s degree can significantly jumpstart the career of any graduate assistant or aspiring coach, but finding the time can be difficult. That’s something more colleges and universities with sports administration programs are atte...
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How to Promote Your Program
Kevin Bryant, CMAA, Thrive Athletic Consulting, highlights the various opportunities athletic programs have in promoting their teams....
July 28, 2014
How athletic directors can act when delegation isn’t possible
For better time management and efficiency, management experts often mention delegating as a viable option, and it's a good one. In Maryland, however, athletic directors at public high schools don’t have secretaries, and only one of the 24 co...
Tim McFarland resigned as the head football coach for Brooklyn High School after it was revealed the team used the “Nazi” as a play call in a game against Beachwood High School. According to reports, Beachwood is a Cleveland suburb that is approximately 90% Jewish.
Ohio HS football coach resigns after team uses antisemitic play calls
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Tim McFarland resigned as head coach football coach of Brooklyn High S...