sport specialization
August 1, 2018
Survey: 43% of Michigan HS athletes play multiple sports
A survey released Tuesday by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) showed that nearly 43 percent of the state's high school athletes play more than one sport. The survey was conducted by the MHSAA's Task Force on Multisport Partici...
July 26, 2018
Study links sport specialization to daytime tiredness
A study conducted by researchers are the University of Wisconsin suggests that athletes who specialize in a single sport are more likely to experience daytime tiredness. The findings mean that specialized athletes may have a harder time focusing i...
June 19, 2018
2018 Coaches Report: Fighting sport specialization
For seven years, Coach & Athletic Director has published a report examining high school sports through the eyes of the athletic director. The success of our annual State of the Industry survey, and the insight it has provided athletic administrat...
May 10, 2018
Sport specialization: Risks, benefits and how coaches can guide athletes
Sport specialization has become a hot topic. At a time when professional athletes are idolized and college scholarships are coveted, some consider it the best way to gain proficiency in a single sport. All coaches should understand the benefits, r...
April 27, 2018
29 of 32 NFL Draft first-round picks played multiple sports
An overwhelming number of players taken Thursday in the first round of the NFL Draft played multiple sports in high school, according to TrackingFootball.com. The NFL Draft kicked off in Texas with the Cleveland Browns taking Oklahoma quarterback ...
March 6, 2018
Study: Sport specialization increases risk of injury, burnout
New study, same results showing how sports specialization takes a toll on young athletes. New research from two studies presented at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) demonstrated the substantia...
February 12, 2018
Poll: 93% of coaches disagree with specialization
Sport specialization is a major issue in youth and high school sports. Some believe it's the most reliable path to a college scholarship, while others say it leads to burnout and injuries. In Coach & Athletic Director's latest poll, we asked r...
February 5, 2018
Winning Hoops poll: 93% of coaches disagree with specialization
Sport specialization is a major issue in youth and high school sports. Some believe it's the most reliable path to a college scholarship, while others say it leads to burnout and injuries. In Winning Hoops' latest poll, we asked readers their though...
The district’s investigation appeared to probe the distribution of proceeds collected at the SGV Bowl, as well as some of the events that took place during the contest.
California football coach seeks $7.5M in damages against school district
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The California district’s investigation appeared to probe the distri...