More and more coaches are being hired that are not educators. They lack the formal training of supervision, technique instruction, warnings, medical assistance, safe playing environment, etc. They just want to go do the x’s […]
5 Things You Need to Consider When Implementing Something New with Don Bales, Retired AD – Lowell HS (IN)
My implementation checklist: How are you going to communicate it? Who are you going to communicate it with? Why should you communicate it? How are you going to connect it? Do you have a handle […]
FLSA Compliance: Handling Payment for Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees with Michelle York – Heritage Christian HS (IN)
It is important to understand the common categories of exempt and non-exempt job duties if you are going to have your staff members work events outside of their job description. This material comes from […]
12 State Athletic Associations Completed the 2017-18 Membership Year… [NIAAA]
12 state athletic administrator associations completed the 2017-18 membership year with 100%, or higher, NIAAA membership. Congratulations to: Connecticut AAD —- 131% Delaware AAD —- 109% Hawaii IADA —- 136% Indiana IAAA —- 140% Maryland […]
Interested in Some NIAAA Gear? Start Shopping Now! [NIAAA]
Interested in some NIAAA Gear? Start shopping now using the link below! www.niaaa.org/logoshop
Ohio IAAA Claims the Top Spot for NIAAA Membership [NIAAA]
Ohio IAAA claims the top spot for NIAAA membership numbers from among the 51 state athletic administrator associations. Ohio grew by 117 last year to reach 667. The New York SAAA set the all-time NIAAA […]
State Coordinators Convene in Indy [NIAAA]
State coordinators for leadership training and certification from across the country will convene for professional development training, September 8 – 10th, 2018 at the Crowne Plaza in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NIAAA Professional Development Leadership Team […]
The Most Important Duty of an Athletic Administrator with Dan Armstrong – Northwestern HS (IN)
The duty to plan is paramount to all other duties as an athletic administrator! That should be passed on from you to your coaching staff. Courts will rarely find that a school and its athletics […]
Stress Can be Related to Both Internal and External Factors with Will Hostrawser – LaVille HS (IN)
The people you work with on a daily basis and the relationships you have with them will dictate the majority of your external stress factors. Don’t let your surroundings dictate your behavior! It is important […]
Mogabgab v. Orleans Parish School Board with Dr. Lee Green, Retired Attorney and Law Professor – Baker Univ. (KS)
It can be difficult to always act in the least risky manor in a situation where you are uncertain about the outcome. It is important to do your best to always err on the side […]
Core Course Requirement Update & LTC 510 Now Available Online [NIAAA]
NIAAA Core Course Requirement Update & LTC 510 Now Available Online Beginning on January 1, 2019, Leadership Training Course 503 will be required for RAA, RMSAA, and CAA designations. December 31, 2018, will be the […]
Leveraging Athletics to Improve Student Performance [NIAAA]
Leveraging Athletics to Improve Student Performance By: Joe Piro – Athletic Director, Nutley High School (NJ) I am the Director of Athletics for the Nutley School District and at NHS almost two-thirds of our student […]
The “Rookie” Season: Strategies for Managing the First Year… [NIAAA]
The “Rookie” Season: Strategies for Managing the First Year on the Job as a High School Athletic Administrator By: Gary Stevens, CMAA Throughout the United States today, athletic administrator positions continue to turn over at […]
NCAA Division III [NIAAA]
NCAA Division III Academic focused: Student-athletes most often attend a college or university in Division III because of the excellent academic programs, creating a primary focus on learning and achievement of their degree. The division […]
How to Deal with Angry Parents Effectively with Dave Harms – Northridge HS (IN)
Most of your parents are good, supportive, and helpful individuals that believe athletics are important. Listen to Dave Harms talk about the other kind of parent you will encounter as an athletic administrator and how […]
Helping Parents Understand your Role as an Athletic Administrator with Dave Harms – Northridge HS (IN)
Sometimes parents just want to be heard. It is important to communicate and stay involved with the parents at your school so they know what you are all about. If they understand that you are […]
New Technology in Athletics and Cyberbullying with Dave Harms – Northridge HS (IN)
Technology is stripping us of our humanity – people are more in tune with gadgets than they are with each other…that is one reason they feel nothing when they slander, haze, bully someone online…unlike the […]
5 Myths about Transgender Student Athletes with Dan Armstrong – Northwestern HS (IN)
Don’t listen to myths, educate yourself about transgender student-athletes and how you should handle a variety of situations that you might encounter within your program. Myth #1: Transgender boys and girls are not “real” boys […]
Not All Types of Stress are Bad with Will Hostrawser – Laville HS (IN)
Eustress is good stress that motivates you to continue working. Stress can be a motivator and provide incentive to get the job done. This good stress is identified as eustress. Everyone needs a little bit […]
One Way to Handle Facility Equity Within Your Program with Todd Satterly – Jeffersonville HS (IN)
Requests for facility equity are becoming more and more common and it is your responsibly as the athletic administrators to provide an equitable solution. Listen to Todd Satterly talk about a time he encountered this […]
Keeping a Safe Playing Environment with Todd Satterly – Jeffersonville HS (IN)
Six issues that consistently arise in court cases: Selection & setup of the environment Inspection of the environment Maintenance/repairs of the defects in the environment Compliance with local safe building codes Protection of non-participating third […]
3 Common Types of Liability Related to Lack of Planning with Dan Armstrong – Northwestern HS (IN)
The duty to plan is paramount over all other athletic administrator duties! Liability related to lack of planning: A complete absence of planning Poor or inadequate planning Plans created by not implemented or followed Only […]
The Difference Between Trademarks and Copyrights When it Comes to Logo Selection with John Gray – Kankakee Valley HS (IN)
Trademarks are designed to protect against confusion over the origin of goods, dilution of the brand, or tarnishment of its value. Copyrights are designed to protect the legal rights of an artist to publish, distribute, perform, […]
Stress is Perceived and it is a Choice with Will Hostrawser – Laville HS (IN)
You cannot control others actions, but you can be responsible for your reactions! Do not let stress take control of your life. Take the first step and understand what the stressors are in your life […]
Define What Stress is for You with Will Hostrawser – Laville HS (IN)
When you say “I’m stressed out” or “I’m under a great deal of stress”, what do you mean? Define what the stressors are in your life and you will become more adept at avoiding those […]
Lawsuit Variation Between the High School and Collegiate Level with Dan Armstrong – Northwestern HS (IN)
Compliance at the High School level is becoming much more encompassing. The collegiate level has been dealing with Title IX mandates since the early 70’s while the HS level was allowed to phase it in […]
Special Communication Tips for the Non-Teacher Coach with Will Hostrawser – Laville HS (IN)
You have to take responsibility for educating your non-teacher coaches! Do not assume that they know something or that something will get done just because it happens with your other coaches. Here are a few […]
Free Speech Dispute: Soccer Facebook page with Dan Armstrong – Northwestern HS (IN)
A soccer player, on her home computer, creates a Facebook page intended to parody her coach and her high school athletic director. The page includes a petition that visitors may sign to encourage that the […]
What Happens When You Allow Upperclassmen to Handle Punishments for Lowerclassmen with Dave Harms – Northridge HS (IN)
Are you aware of how your coaches handle punishments in your program? If upperclassmen are in charge for some teams, it is important for a coach to monitor the activity in order to avoid any […]
Helping Coaches Become Educators with Will Hostrawser – Laville HS (IN)
It’s not just about the games that are on the schedule, every athlete should be able to walk through your season and get something they will be able to use later on in life. 4 […]