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October 2, 2009
How athletic directors can overcome, survive mistakes
As an athletic administrator, we don’t want to work overtime to avoid making mistakes. But to err is human, and every once in a while everyone will make a mistake. This is what happened to a friend and fellow athletic director. Despite being con...
October 2, 2009
How to Work with Someone You Don’t Like
No matter how positive, enthusiastic, fair and conscientious you are, you may have to work with a few individuals who cause you problems. They could be naysayers, complainers, backstabbers, overbearing ... well, you get the idea.While we all would pr...
October 2, 2009
Helping Whenever It Is Needed!
Athletes, coaches, administrators, booster clubs, and even teachers within the school building are often called upon for help.Such requests are quite normal and usually make us feel that we should do our best to pitch in and help.It is not a simple-m...
October 2, 2009
Help with the Recruiting Process
PRINT EMAIL Perhaps due to the escalating costs of a college education or simply a desire to help their child, more parents than ever are seeking help with the college athletic recruiting process.While the high school coach should continue to play an...
October 2, 2009
For Better Organization
PRINT EMAIL The athletic directors in Baltimore County were recently given a new responsibility that lengthened their schedule by approximately 20 hours.It wasn’t anything extraordinary. The allocation of extra duties happens frequently in athl...
September 23, 2009
Game Planning vs. the Run
The prevailing goal among defensive coordinators is to make the opponent one-dimensional. Whether the offense is known as a throwing offense, running offense, or a 50/50 balanced offense, the defense’s first consideration should be to stop the ...
September 21, 2009
A Beam of Light
Frank Beamer’s vision that Virginia Tech would one day become a national contender has come.COACH: We know you were born in Mt. Airy, NC, and grew up in Hillsville, VA. What was your childhood like?BEAMER: I actually grew up on a farm in Fancy ...
September 21, 2009
’State’ of the Art
Bolstered by two consecutive national championships, Chuck Martin has helped solidify Grand Valley’s status as the elite football program in Division II.Interview by Charlie PattonCOACH: Growing up in Park Forest, IL and graduating at Rich East...
Teach kids to pay attention to their bodies and their own thirst, and to “drink to thirst”—that is, drink enough water so that the thirst recedes. Rehydrate between sports events/practices.
The telltale signs of heat-related illness in student-athletes
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Each year, an estimated 240 people die from heat-related illnesses, an...