athletic director
Emphasizing strength training in women’s sports
Not too long ago, it seemed as if female strength training was on trial and had to be defended before and after every workout. Currently, we would all like to believe that it's a well-known and widely accepted fact that tough, aggressive, progress...
Rescuing The Defensive Back
4 tips & 6 drills for better secondary playRecent styles of offenses have forced defensive schemes to change. New defenses, like the 3-3-5, 3-5-3 or modified 40 fronts have emerged in response to the shift in today’s offensive philosophy to...
Annual checkup: Helping ADs evaluate their programs
As part of the approach to good health, we have long been advised to visit our dentist twice a year. As we reach our 50s, our primary physician continues to suggest an annual physical to make sure everything is fine. [caption id="attachment_24697"...
On the War (Eagle) Path
Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville has every right to be mad after his program was denied a shot at its first national title. Instead, he’s focused on guiding the Tigers to the BCS Championship Game and leaving no doubts. Todd J. Van Emst, ...
Man on a Mission
J.T. Curtis, Jr. has maintained the academic/athletic excellence and tradition set forth by his late father, John Sr., at John Curtis Christian High School (River Ridge, LA) en route to becoming the second winningest H.S. football coach in the countr...
Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Notre Dame has entrusted alum Charlie Weis as the man to recapture the football program’s proud legacyCOACH: You were born in Trenton, NJ in 1956 and graduated from Middlesex (NJ) High School. What was your childhood like? What sports did you p...
Man of the (Big) House
Lloyd Carr presides over the nation’s all-time winningest college football programCOACH: You were born in 1945 in Hawkins County, TN, before your family moved to Riverview, MI, when you were 10. Talk about your childhood. How did you pass the t...
Game Planning Your Defensive Coverages
Probably the most vital decision you will have to make in your game planning is what kind of key coverages to use. Most of them will fit into one of the four basic types: zone, man to man, combination, or blitz.We realize that most defenses will use ...