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strength coaches
November 18, 2024

Practical programming for young strength coaches

Since my early days working with fellow strength coaches, technology has transformed the profession, both in our access to information and the analysis of athletic performance. Credible research that was once paper-bound, requiring leg work to chase ...


facilities
November 18, 2024

What’s trending in athletic facilities?

While the dictionary definition of evolution might not necessarily relate to sports facilities, recent advancements are generating serious buzz. Here’s a rundown. Technology: For decades, the electrical needs for sports facilities were focused o...


volunteers
November 18, 2024

Identifying and effectively utilizing volunteers

Both athletic administrators and coaches have many tasks and responsibilities, and they also need a support staff to make everything work. Typically, you need scorekeepers, score clock operators, ticket sellers, a public address announcer, a chain ga...


san jose state
November 4, 2024

San Jose State assistant volleyball coach suspended indefinitely, files Title IX complaint

San Jose State University's assistant volleyball head coach, Melissa Batie-Smoose, has been suspended indefinitely by the institution for speaking out against a transgender student-athlete on the team. Players were informed on Saturday prior to the s...


alabama
November 4, 2024

Alabama high school football team denied appeal, forfeits five wins

The Alabama High School Athletic Association's (AHSAA) Central Board of Control denied Coosa Christian's appeal of a decision of forfeiture and is still out of the playoffs for the 2024 season. Last week the AHSAA announced  Coosa Christian had t...


florida
November 4, 2024

Florida high school football team forfeits season, facing two-year ban

A Florida high school has been found guilty by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) of multiple rule violations. As a result, The First Academy (TFA) has forfeited the season and is facing a two-year ban. The FHSAA found TFA guilty...


new york
November 4, 2024

Top-ranked New York football team cancels season amid sexual misconduct investigation

A top-ranking high school football team in New York has canceled its season amid sexual misconduct allegations, according to reports. The Warrensburg-Lake George-Bolton football team had won all eight of its regular season games and was ranked the...


north dakota
October 29, 2024

North Dakota volleyball coach resigns after alleged physical altercation

A North Dakota volleyball head coach recently resigned mid-season due to allegations that she physically restrained a student-athlete among other allegations. Angie Johnson coached at Northern Cass High School and was suspended without pay followi...


NIL
October 29, 2024

Illinois high school football coach suspended amid hazing allegations

An Illinois high school football coach was suspended one game following an investigation into an alleged hazing incident. Rochester High School head football coach Derek Leonard received the one-game suspension for last week's regular-season final...


hamstring
October 29, 2024

Study reveals effects of resistance training break on muscle and strength

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences investigated how a 10-week break from resistance training affected maximum strength and muscle size. The study found that a 10-week break halfway through 20 tot...