education
NFHS launches course on sports betting risks
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has added a new online education course to its catalogue. [caption id="attachment_28213" align="alignright" width="257"] Logo courtesy of NFHS[/caption] This month, the associatio...
Violin and Baseball: How One Musician Became a Coach
{Sponsored} What do coaching baseball and playing violin professionally have in common? As a career violinist, Carol Laube relied upon much more than virtuosity to gain and maintain her position as Associate Concertmaster with the Reno (NV) Philha...
Best bet in offseason coach education
{Sponsored} Educational opportunities for football coaches and administrators are abundant in the offseason. You can find them across the country,each with its own take. But why travel to multiple locations when you can visit one large event and get ...
ADs, coaches must embrace value of professional development
When we think about athletic budgets, necessities like equipment, salaries and facilities costs spring to mind. You typically don’t consider professional development to be a critical part of your spending, but if not, that’s something you should ...
USA Football seeks speakers for national conference
USA Football is looking for high-energy and impactful coaches and speakers looking to share their strategies and unique insights with National Conference attendees. The National Conference will take place from January 26-28 at the Pro Bowl in ...
Take advantage of free professional development courses
Athletic directors and coaches across the country feel overworked, overwhelmed and totally maxed out the majority of the time. This is simply what they face day-to-day and week-to-week with increasing expectations, responsibilities and things to do. ...
Eight ideas to help fund coaching education
Even in good economic times, athletic budgets are usually strained and pushed to the limit. Considering all of the necessary safety equipment, team travel and other expenditures associated with operating an athletic department, this is understandable...
N.M. bill would require athletes to learn about brain injuries
A proposal in New Mexico would require that young athletes be educated on the signs and symptoms of brain injuries before they ever step onto a playing field. A state law already requires that coaches learn about brain injuries, but Sen. Bill So...
