Dr. Joseph Hoedel discusses the influences and impact that administrators and coaches have on student-athletes. The lessons that you teach and the relationships that you build can last a lifetime.
Social Networking Guidelines with Jeffrey Sitz, CMAA – Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association
Jeffrey Sitz discusses and recommends social networking guidelines for coaches and administrators.
Culture: Feedback with Bruce Brown – Proactive Coaching
Bruce Brown discusses the importance of giving and getting feedback in a successful athletic culture. As an Athletic Director, it is essential that your coaching staff be receptive to feedback as this is critical in […]
What Separates You From Others with Don Bales, Retired AD – Lowell HS (IN)
Don Bales explains how knowledge is power and you as an AD need to know this in order to grow. Understanding the opportunities and possibilities are important but the key is knowing the people that […]
Thomas E. Frederick Award of Excellence
NEWS RELEASE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION 9100 Keystone Crossing, Suite 650, Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-587-1450, FAX 317.587.1451/www.niaaa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Blackburn, NIAAA NIAAA Thomas E. Frederick Award of Excellence Doug Killgore, CMAA […]
Education-Based Athletics
By: Dennis Walton, CMAA from Biddeford, Maine Athletic administrators across the country face the dilemma of attempting to run effective athletic programs with less funding as school districts battle budget restraints in a struggling economy. […]
Parents: When It Becomes Toxic with Meagan Frank
Meagan Frank explains three options if you are in a toxic situation with a parent: wither, withstand, or become a change agent. Meagan recommends being an agent of change and discusses some of the methods […]
Freedom of Speech and Social Media with Lee Green, J.D. – Baker Univ.
Dr. Green discusses a court ruling involving a high school cheerleader and her use of inappropriate posting on social media. The case deals with the school’s sanctions and the court’s action based on freedom of […]
Developing Staff Culture at the District Level with Darryl Nance – Greenville County Schools (SC)
Darryl Nance discusses developing staff culture at the district level. You have to decide which culture you want, define it, and then figure out how to spread the message. Culture is critical; it is an […]
What Is an Effective Brand with Marc Haught – Executive Director, KIAAA
Marc Haught discusses branding and what makes it effective. The definition of your brand is basically your thumb print; it represents who you are, who you want to be, and how you are perceived by […]
The True Meaning of High School Sports
By: Steve Timko, Executive Director, NJSIAA I was filled with pride watching 17-year-old high school student Sydney McLaughlin compete in the Rio Olympics, and I thoroughly enjoy whenever a high school athlete signs a letter […]
NIAAA State Award of Merit Honorees
In an effort to bring national recognition to a deserving NIAAA member in each state, the NIAAA offers the State Award of Merit. While each state athletic administrator association determines its own selection process, as […]
NIAAA Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award
NEWS RELEASE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION 9100 Keystone Crossing, Suite 650, Indianapolis, IN 46240 317-587-1450, FAX 317.587.1451/www.niaaa.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Blackburn, NIAAA NIAAA Frank Kovaleski Professional Development Award Gary Stevens, CMAA Saco, […]
Site Evaluation Worksheet
This worksheet is based on the Strength and Conditioning Professional Standards and Guidelines, and is intended to be used to review current practices followed by high school strength and conditioning professionals or athletic directors in […]
Have a Strong Philosophy with Rob Miller – Proactive Coaching
Rob Miller explains how it is important that Athletic Directors and Coaches have a strong philosophy. It is acceptable, especially for the athletes, to have changes and tweaks in a plan, but problems occur when […]
Sports Medicine: Concussion Surveillance with Bob Colgate – Director of Sports Medicine/NFHS
Bob Colgate reviews statistics of concussions by sport and presents a comparison of competition vs practice concussion statistics. 63% of all concussion are competition related but he feels that these numbers have peaked and will […]
10 Strategies for Coaching Parents
By: John Evers, CMAA I was lucky enough to have several jobs in interscholastic athletics throughout my career. My first job was coaching junior high football and track athletes. I then progressed to coaching and […]
Networking Sessions Added to National Conference Schedule
Year after year, at the conclusion of the December National Athletic Directors Conference, each post-conference survey is diagnosed for demographics, current interests and needs, conference strengths and weaknesses; the response that traditionally remains consistent with […]
43rd Annual NIAAA Meetings to be Held at the National Athletic Directors Conference in National Harbor
The National Athletic Directors Conference will be the backdrop for the 43rd Annual NIAAA Meetings in National Harbor, Maryland. Throughout the 5 days there will be 60 NIAAA meetings held at the national conference, in […]
Performance Improvement for Athletic Programs with Michael Duffy – Howard HS (MD)
Michael Duffy discusses improving the performance of your athletic teams by having a vision of what you want to achieve and what you want the program to be. A thorough analysis and review is essential […]
Managing Parental Egos with Michael Hughes – Lakewood HS (CO)
Michael Hughes explains how sometimes managing the egos of parents is harder than those of the student-athletes. Communication and leadership with parents is essential when the waters are not so smooth. The goal is to […]
No One Is Bigger Than the Program with Kevin Leigh – Padua Franciscan HS (OH)
Kevin Leigh explains that administrators, coaches, and players must all understand and accept that no individual is bigger than the program. The student-athletes are encouraged to understand and embrace the program’s history and to work […]
Spring Webinars
Spring Webinars Register Here Our webinars offer the opportunity to take courses from the comforts of the office or home and receive the same quality instruction, interaction and networking opportunities as is provided in a […]
Branding Your Facilities with Jonathan Vincent – Warren East HS (KY)
Jonathan Vincent discusses the positive impact that branding school facilities has on public awareness and school spirit. He presents funding options that involve boosters, alumni, sponsorships and company partnerships.
Draw the Line Between Personal and Professional with Maria Kennedy – El Paso ISD
Maria Kennedy explains that as an AD she must draw the line between personal and professional in her relationships with her coaches. She takes pride in letting the coaches know that she cares for them […]
A Word About Officials
Athletics and Boosters: A Critical Partnership Many of our coaches have recently shared their thoughts and concerns with me about the quality of officiating at their games. I would like share my perspective on this […]
Jim Teff Achievement Recognition
Presented at Meeting of PDA State Coordinators Congratulations to Mike Ellson, CMAA, Professional Development State Coordinator from Tennessee who was recognized as the recipient of the 2018 Jim Teff Achievement Recognition. Presented by the NIAAA […]
Foundation Fundraising vs Sport Specific Fundraising with Kevin Leigh – Padua Franciscan HS (OH)
Kevin Leigh discusses his school system’s new policy of “no fundraising” in the school, having the advancement office responsible for all fundraising. As a result, the athletic budget is all-inclusive and the AD and Coaches […]
Where Do You Find Leaders? with Jeff Janssen – Janssen Sports Leadership Center
Jeff Janssen discusses the areas of the Commitment Continuum in which you will find leaders. He urges athletic administrators to not just look at parents, coaches, or kids, but to look at themselves on the […]