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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...
February 15, 2022
Kentucky Considers Misdemeanor Charge for Intimidating Refs
If you're in the state of Kentucky and harass an official during a high school or youth sporting event, you could be facing misdemeanor charges in the near future. According to a recent report from Local12.com, Kentucky lawmakers are considering l...
August 7, 2021
Study: 9 in 10 Parents Cite Mental Health as Top Reason Kids Play Sports
TeamSnap, which provides industry-leading sports management and communication software for amateur sports, released the results today of its research study produced in collaboration with The Aspen Institute's Sports & Society Program, Families ...
June 28, 2019
2019 Coaches Report: Problems with parents persist
Last year, Coach & Athletic Director began surveying high school coaches to gather feedback on some of the major issues in the profession. The results help us better understand the challenges faced by coaches, and they guide us in providing relev...
January 17, 2019
Texas high school volleyball coach resigns after parents gripe about playing time
Unruly sports parents claimed another victim this week, this time forcing out a Texas high school volleyball coach with complaints over playing time. Amarillo High School coach Kori Clements lasted just one season with the program, leading the La...
November 20, 2018
Lawsuit alleges parent wore his referee uniform, influenced Illinois playoff football game
A lawsuit filed last week accuses an Illinois high school football parent of dressing in his referee uniform while off duty and influencing the outcome of a playoff game. The game in question took place on Nov. 10, when Nazareth Academy — a priv...
November 14, 2018
Welcoming feedback from athletes and parents
Modern day coaches benefit by creating an all-inclusive environment in their programs [caption id="attachment_27210" align="aligncenter" width="484"] Photo: Jim Larrison, Flickr[/caption] The “my way or the highway” style has been dismissed a...
September 16, 2018
Between the Lines: Create consequences for parents’ actions
Sports parents have demonstrated that there are few lines they won’t cross. The most aggressive of the bunch will vandalize property, physically assault coaches and petition to have team leaders fired from their jobs. What’s equally as concerning...
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