Kevin Grooms explains that the coaching college is designed to assist Athletic Directors in finding the ideal coach. The college is made up of different courses that focus on skills that all coaches and administrators […]
Building Support for Student-Athletes with Disabilities with Joe Roberts, CMAA – Princeton County Schools (OH)
Joe Roberts discusses students with disabilities and involving them in extracurricular activities. He emphasizes the importance of building a team that includes the child’s parents, intervention specialist administrators, and the school’s psychologist. Creating a team […]
Branding Your Athletic Program [NIAAA]
By: Jeff Berry, Assistant Principal for Athletics and Activities – Colonial Forge High School (VA) We all see iconic team logos that are easily recognizable in college and professional athletics. The interlocking NY of the […]
EP 135: From the NFL to High School AD with Bo Orlando – Berwick Area Senior High School (PA)
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Bo Orlando, a former professional football player for 10 years who has taken over the Athletic Department at Berwick Area […]
EP 134: Athletic Department Audit Ideas and Action Planning Advice with Jamy Bechler – Jamy Bechler Leadership
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we sat down with Jamy Bechler, a former college basketball coach and high school Athletic Director for over 20 years. He now runs […]
Where to Draw the Line with Rob Rafeh – Marin Academy (CA)
Rob Rafeh explains and gives an example of where he had to draw a line with a coach about a change in policy. The policy change involved videotaping of games for only one sport. This […]
Emergency Action: The Importance of Policy and Procedures with Dr. Chad Asplund – U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health
Dr. Chad Asplund explains the importance of having defined policies and procedures regarding a school’s in-game emergency action plan. It is key that everyone is on the same page on how the plan is defined, […]
Streaming Athletic Events with a Student-Led Network – Elder High School (OH)
Watch how Elder High School streams their athletic events using their student-led news network. Elder claims to be the first high school to stream an athletic event over the internet starting in 2000. All sports […]
Effective Communications with Jean Kinn Ashen, CMAA – North Salinas High School (CA)
Watch as Athletic Director Jean Kinn Ashen, CMAA emphasizes the importance of virtual communication in school athletics. She stresses that not all meetings have to happen in-person. In fact, sometimes it is more effective/convenient to […]
EP 133: 9 Takeaways from the Nike Coach of the Year Clinics
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we’ve compiled 9 pieces of advice for Athletic Directors and Coaches from the 2024 Nike Coach of the Year Football Clinics. The 2024 […]
How ChatGPT Can Help Manage Your Daily Emails with Jacob Burke – Herbert Hoover High School (IA)
Jacob Burke explains how using ChatGPT helps him manage his daily email load. He gives an example of a situation where his baseball program is going to join another school’s baseball program due to declining […]
How to Handle Cutting Athletes with Cameron Hill, CMAA – Valor Collegiate Academies (TN)
Cameron Hill discusses how his school handles the tough conversations of cutting players from their athletic teams. He will explain the Who, What, When, Where, and Why of their process. Some of the key takeaways […]
Athletes’ Stressors & Resilience with Dr. Peter Ormsby – Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
Watch as Dr. Peter Ormsby discusses athlete stressors and resilience. Nearly 33% of athletes report mental health symptoms which is higher than general population samples. He will explain some of the types of stressors that […]
Emerging AD of the Year [NIAAA]
By: Jack Tarr CMAA, Retired / New AD Coordinator for the NSIAAA The Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NSIAAA) in Nebraska started a new state award, the Mike Purdy/Mike McMahon NSIAAA Emerging AD Award, […]
EP 132: Hiring, Firing, and Inspiring with Dr. Mekia Troy, CMAA – Creekside High School (GA)
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl, we sat down with Dr. Mekia Troy, CMAA, Athletic Director at Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia. In this episode, we discuss: Hiring processes Firing […]
Landing the Plane with Todd Gulluscio – Shelter Island Union Free School District (NY)
Todd Gulluscio discusses dealing with difficult personalities and the concept of ‘landing the plane’ with the goal of having a smooth landing. You must take into consideration the other person and how are they reading […]
Community Service Project with Kevin Belcher – Central High School (AZ)
Watch as Kevin Belcher discusses his school’s community action, literacy, and eligibility programs in conjunction with the 2nd and 7 Foundation. Students from the high school athletic student leadership advisory group will visit the middle […]
Are You Building a Better You? with Chet Scott – Built to Lead
Watch as Chet Scott explains why it’s necessary to build a “better you” to be an effective leader. The way coaches regulate or react to a room influences the type of team they have. He […]
Dealing With Someone Going Above You – Dr. Craig Perry, CMAA – US Council for Athletes’ Health
Dr. Craig Perry discusses an Athletic Director’s options when someone is trying to go above you to get to you. He explains that the culture has changed with the youth-sport industrial complex and the business […]
Are Your Coaches Prepared to Impact Today’s Athlete? with Ronnie Plyler, CMAA – Metrolina Christian Academy (NC)
Ronnie Plyler discusses the four key points he believes help ensure that his school’s coaches are prepared to impact today’s student-athletes. Know your constituents: survey kids and parents. Communicate and ensure that coaches do: as […]
Our Mission Coaching/Leading/Teaching Girls with Meghan Orgeman – Alexandria Area High School (MN)
Coach Meghan Orgeman discusses the mission of coaching, leading, and teaching girls. The highlights include these key points: Socialize our girls to be imperfect within a supportive network of people who care deeply for them. […]
A Whole New World: NIL Deals for High School Athletes [NIAAA]
By: Josh Scott, CMAA – Springfield Public Schools (MO) and Ryan Miller, CMAA – Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (NJ) The rules that govern collegiate and professional sports differ from the rules that govern high school […]
EP 131: How to Efficiently Develop Students, Coaches, and Feeder Schools with Drew Tower – Hamilton Southeastern High School (IN)
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Hudl, we went to Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana and sat down with their Athletic Director, Drew Tower. In this episode, we go in person […]
EP 130: ChatGPT for Athletic Directors with Jacob Burke – Herbert Hoover High School (IA)
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Jacob Burke, Athletic Director at Herbert Hoover High School in Des Moines, Iowa. In this episode, we dive into how […]
5 Tenets of Belonging with Anthony Thomas, CAA – San Francisco Univ. High School (CA)
Anthony Thomas states that if you want your kids and staff to thrive you need to create the conditions of belonging. Belonging is not about fitting in, but allowing people to be their authentic selves. […]
Striving Is Where We All Want to Be with Craig Perry, CMAA – U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health (USCAH)
Craig Perry states that “striving” is where we all want to be. Mental performance is the ability to leverage key mental elements. The goal is to develop concepts that you can share with coaches and […]
Restoring Character Development in Your Programs with Kevin Bryant, CMAA – Pacific Univ.
Kevin Bryant discusses civility in sports and restoring character development in your program. There are two kinds of character: moral and social. Sports teaches social character easily such as being committed and teamwork. Kevin suggests […]
Quotes and Thoughts for the New AD [NIAAA]
By: Dr. Mark Rerick, CMAA – University of North Dakota What should I be doing right now? Most athletic directors ask themselves this question multiple times in their first year on the job despite knowing […]
Defining Sportsmanship for Student-Athletes with Michael Duffy – Carroll County Public Schools (MD)
Michael Duffy discusses sportsmanship and how he believes that it must be reestablished in the school community. He wants the student body to understand that winning is important, but it should be accomplished with integrity […]
Taming Toxic Parents: Think Positive with Meagan Frank
Meagan Frank explains the impact positive psychology has had on her life and explains the benefits especially when dealing with parents. She presents resources that are currently available to assist athletic directors and coaches in […]