technology
A step forward in stadium lighting
High schools can now install lighting systems similar to those used at the college and pro levels A major source of frustration for athletic directors is the exorbitant costs of facility maintenance and upkeep. And one of the greatest unavoidable ex...
10 innovative products that are leaving their mark
Product innovations constantly change the way athletic administrators and coaches operate their programs. The trick is figuring out which new inventions best fit high schools and colleges. In Coach and Athletic Director’s second annual Innovatio...
Do we need video replay in high school sports?
There’s a trickle-down effect in sports. Rules and procedures put in place at the professional or college levels tend to make their way to the high school and youth leagues. That’s great for issues like targeting in football, but not so much for ...
Why athletic directors must embrace technology
It’s not likely you have ever heard of an athletic director with a relaxed, laid-back job. Athletic directors wear numerous hats — logistics, personnel decisions, scheduling, solving the occasional unforeseen crisis. Amid it all, they are respons...
Nine up-and-coming products every coach must see
Smartphones and tablets have revolutionized the way we collect and disseminate information, a fact that’s abundantly clear on the sidelines at football games or in gymnasiums. But with so many products on the market, it can be difficult to tell whi...
Fitness made easier with new technology
Coaches want the most from their players during training sessions, but there’s a fine line between maximum effort and overexertion. Cross it, and athletes could be lost to injury. The development of new technology has made lives easier for coach...
