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October 8, 2014

Sayreville football parent discusses details of ’hazing’ incidents

On Tuesday, we posted news about a New Jersey high school that cancelled its entire football season over hazing allegations. Some questioned why it was necessary to go to such an extreme, but now we may know why.NJ.com posted a story Wednesday aftern...


August 20, 2014

Dealing with parents and playing time issues

Parents and the problems they cause due to the their children's playing time is the No. 1 issue your coaches face. While the vast majority of parents are good, positive and supportive, the issue of playing time and why their child is not a starter...


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Encouraging Parental Involvement in Sports Programs

Rockford High School (Michigan) Athletic Director Tim Erickson talks about how coaches in his department make a point to involve parents instead of pushing them away....


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Diffusing Situations With Hostile Parents

David Hoch, a retired athletic administrator with 16 years of experience, discusses methods for diffusing sticky situations with hostile parents.  ...


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Encouraging Open Dialogue

Sponsored By: Encouraging Open Dialogue  St. Anthony Village High School (Minneapolis, Minn.) athletics and activities assistant Summer Minnich says open dialogue between coaches, parents and athletes promotes a healthy relationship and so...


August 21, 2013

Opinion: Government intervention in sports is necessary

As the fight for smaller government rages on, we’re often reminded that Big Brother still has its place. Sometimes, that includes high school sports. In May, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill preventing school boards from using parent com...


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Ways to Open Communication With Parents

Sponsored By:Ways to Open Communication With ParentsSt. Anthony Village (Minneapolis, Minn.) football coach and dean of students Todd Niklaus believes in honest and open communication with parents, and tells us ways in which he goes about keeping tho...


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Mancuso: Manage The Expectations Of Parents And Athletes

Vince Mancuso, Head Baseball Coach at Arrowhead High School (Hartland, Wis.), explains his process for managing the expectations of parents and athletes involved in the baseball program. More videos with Vince Mancuso: Upholding T...