WARMUPS

Leadership

Best in the Nation

Marketing

Family Friendly

Community Outreach

Game Day Every Day

New Trends

Sporting Skorts

Progressive Programs

SEALS for a Day

Title IX

High Schools on Notice

Fundraising

The Power of One

Concussion Prevention

League Limits Practices


Q&A

Q&A with Sandra Walter

Lawrence Central High School, Ind.


GAMEPLANS

GamePlan Leadership

A Little Help

How do you get coaches to remain engaged in their work on a daily basis? Often, it's the small gestures that make the biggest difference.

GamePlan Budget Cuts

Bringing Out the Axe

It is back-breaking work, but cutting a budget that's already been trimmed to the bone is still possible. This athletic director explains his wood-chopping strategies.


FEATURE ARTICLES

Facilities

Simple, Subtle, Successful

A facility facelift doesn't have to be a big-ticket expense. More and more schools are finding low-cost solutions to upgrading their fields and courts.

Progressive Programs

Spreading Ethics

At the University of Tulsa, a unique course on making ethical decisions is helping both student-athletes and local grade school students navigate life's difficult choices.

Leadership

Following the Rules

No matter what organizing body your school belongs to, it undoubtedly has a big book of rules to adhere to. Avoiding violations requires getting everyone on the same page.

Coaching

Power of the Pen

There are many ways for athletes to wind down after games. This article suggests they write in Team Notebooks, which allows introspection of their play and a dynamic learning tool.

Cover Story

What Are Leaders Made Of?

Today's high school athletic directors need to be made of patience, confidence, and new ideas. And that's just a short list of what veteran coaches say they want to see in their bosses.



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