In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we will take you inside our trip to Indianapolis, Indiana for the NIAAA Professional Development Leadership Summit and share our takeaways from exclusive AD […]
Extreme Fan Behavior and Parental Expectations with Jennifer Frazier – McKinney ISD (TX)
Jennifer Frazier explains that in today’s environment, a big issue is dealing with extreme fan behavior and parental expectations. She mentions that for this Fall she is going to record a short video of herself […]
What Are We Doing to Create a Championship Culture? with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso asks the question, “what can we do to create a championship culture?” Every team has a culture – are you working to develop the kind of culture you want? Robert states that if […]
Retaining Game Officials with Mike Powell – Tulare Western High School (CA)
Mike Powell discusses the difficulty of retaining game officials. He feels that everyone involved needs to become better at making officials feel welcomed. Mike will sometimes sit by a parent who is being loud and […]
The Reluctant Scribe [NIAAA]
By: Gary Stevens, Athletic Administrator – Thornton Academy, Saco, Maine When I joined the NIAAA Publications Committee following the 2006 National Athletic Directors Conference, little did I realize what a wonderful professional journey that I […]
EP 100: Tools to Address Athlete Anxiety with Kim Karr – #ICANHELP
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Kim Karr, Executive Director at #ICANHELP, and student intern, Maya Tarantino. In this episode, we cover the following […]
Crisis Management: Conflict Can Have Many Leaders with Andre’ Walker – Houston ISD
Andre’ Walker explains that sometimes conflicts have a way of expanding as individuals attempt to apply pressure on an AD from outside sources.
Legal Issues: Loyalty and Liability with Jim Walsh
Jim Walsh discusses a legal issue that he describes as “loyalty and liability.” The example given is an excessive force lawsuit and the ramifications that ensued.
Turning Loud Parents Into Active Contributors with Dave Harms – (Retired) Northridge HS (IN)
Your parents can be the most active supporters of your program if you help them find a role. Listen to Dave Harms tell a story about one loud parent who became a huge contributor for […]
EP 99: An Athletic Director’s Guide to Sports Social Media with Barbara Barnes – Georgetown Univ.
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Barbara Barnes, Associate Athletics Director for Communications at Georgetown Univ. In this episode, we cover the following topics: […]
How to Handle Negative Social Posts About Your Athletes with Dr. Melissa Kates – Grand Prairie ISD
Dr. Melissa Kates discusses what you should do when dealing with negative social posts about your athletes. She recommends to parents and kids that if something bad is posted, you should log in to your […]
Adversity Is Part of the Journey with Seth Greenberg – ESPN
Watch as Seth Greenberg explains that adversity ‘visits the strong and lives with the weak,’ so the only option is to deal with it. He encourages no whining, no complaining, no excuses, and no regrets. […]
Leaders Must Look for Opportunities to Serve with Robert Grasso – La Jolla Country Day School (CA)
Robert Grasso explains that leaders must look for opportunities to serve. Leadership is not about power, prestige, or a title, but about looking out for others. He explains to the athletes that their main job […]
Creating and Sustaining a Captain’s Leadership Council [NIAAA]
By: Anne Campbell, CMAA and Ryan Frost, CMAA While we had never met before, after our first phone conversation about Captain’s Council, we knew we were a good fit. We are both very passionate about […]
EP 98: Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations
In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Mark C. Perna, speaker, author of Answering Why: Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations, and founder […]
EP 97: Coach Opinions: What Makes a Great Athletic Director?
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by BoxOut Sports, we talked with 7 coaches from across the US to learn what they think an Athletic Director’s ROLE is, the most FRUSTRATING thing […]
EP 96: Building Systems to Balance Family, Staff, and Tasks with Rob Seymour – Fishers High School (IN)
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Rob Seymour, Athletic Director at Fishers High School in Indiana. In this episode, we cover the following topics: […]
Don’t Make Parents Adversaries with Dr. Dustin Smith – Greenwood Public Schools (AR)
Dr. Dustin Smith explains that parents are advocates for your program and advises not to turn them into adversaries. He recommends working with and alongside parents, as they are allies. The administrators, coaches, and parents […]
Adapting to the Needs of Your School with Dr. Akua P. Twumasi – KIPP Texas Public Schools (TX)
Dr. Akua P. Twumasi discusses adapting to the needs of the school, how she wants to bridge the gap between academics and athletics using a common language, and to build a school culture around that. […]
Be Able to Lead Yourself Before You Try to Lead Others with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen explains that many kids have expectations and if they don’t get what they want, they will start to check out. He points out that if you are going to lead others, you must […]
Title IX 50 Years Later [NIAAA]
By: Emily Barkley, CMAA – Oklahoma I was entering my freshman year of college at the height of Title IX in Oklahoma, specifically Northeast Oklahoma. According to the Tulsa World, “beginning in 1996, attorneys Ray […]
EP 95: AD Insider Tutorial: How I Use Calendly to Speed Up Season Scheduling with Ken Kelly – Cookson Hills Christian School (OK)
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Ken Kelly, Athletic Director and Music Teacher at Cookson Hills Christian School in Oklahoma. In this episode, we […]
Who Sets the Tone for Your Program with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Watch as Jeff Janssen asks the question ‘who is the core group that sets the tone for your culture?’ He discusses leaders and ringleaders and what tone these groups set.
Concussions: Return to the Classroom with Dr. Damond Blueitt – Texas Orthopaedic Associates
Watch as Dr. Damond Blueitt explains that there are laws dealing with athletes returning from concussions, but that the return to the classroom is not as explicit. Dr. Blueitt discusses strategies for helping concussed athletes […]
Run – Hide – Fight with Jay Hammes – Safe Sport Zone
Watch as Jay Hammes discusses ‘Run – Hide – Fight’ if there is an incident involving the use of firearms at your school.
EP 94: Why Is Leadership So Difficult Today? with Todd Gongwer – Kardia Transformation Group
In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Box Out Sports, we sat down with Todd Gongwer, Author of LEAD…for God’s Sake! and Founder of Kardia Transformation Group. In this episode, we […]
Using Google Sheets for Tracking Eligibility with Garrett Schmidt – Doland School District 56-2 (SD)
Garrett Schmidt explains that he uses Google Sheets for tracking his athletes’ eligibility, which allows him and his staff to manage the entire activities department’s eligibility. This includes making sure the athletes are registered, have […]
Reflection Time with Andre’ Walker – Houston ISD
Andre’ Walker discusses what topics or issues he would write down when in a reflection period. The big issue would be to expect the unexpected with subtopics of safety and communication. He would include examples […]
Accountability and Empathy with Dr. Greg Dale – Duke Univ.
Watch as Dr. Dale discusses accountability and empathy. Your program should have high standards, and everyone should be held accountable to those standards. He describes empathy as the ability to put yourself in someone else’s […]
Professional Development, Certification, and Legislative Support (Part 1) [NIAAA]
By: Rich Barton, CMAA and Marc Hunter, CMAA – Utah Over the past two years of pandemic-era education and education-based athletics, we have learned much about our student-athletes, coaches, and the programs we offer at […]