What Types of Adversity Do Coaches Face? with Lisa Gingras, CMAA – Nashua School District (NH)

Lisa Gingras, CMAA, explores the various challenges coaches encounter, providing an in-depth discussion on key issues such as student-athletes making poor decisions, parents being either too involved or not involved enough, communities placing pressure on coaches and athletes, youth programs not being utilized to their full potential, coaches experiencing burnout, and the struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Athletic Directors need to know what type of adversity their coaches are facing before they can help them. This requires preparing them beforehand so when an issue occurs, they are ready to deal with it.

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