The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) and AD Insider have partnered to showcase specific, important topics for this school year, designed to help your athletic department excel. Join us for multiple episodes of the […]
Dustin Smith explains that delegation is one of the most difficult things to do in the Athletic Director profession. An individual can’t carry the entire load, and delegating tasks allows an AD to focus on […]
Chris Muskopf explains that using a google sheet helps the athletic department organize and manage the event staff throughout the year. The google sheet is organized by date, time, opponent, and location for each event, […]
Todd Olson explains that email and meetings can be very time-consuming and offers the following guidelines: Emails It is important to set a specific time for checking emails Decide what needs your attention now and […]
By: Deren Oshiro, CMAA – Hawaii Baptist Academy Identify Your Why You are sitting at your desk and it is your first day on the job. You have recently accepted a position as an […]
Principal Donna Hayward and Athletic Director Lynne Flint share how they’ve successfully implemented a program aimed at boosting student-athlete academic performance. The initiative begins by identifying athletes who fall below a 2.0 GPA or have […]
Rob Seymour explains that all events depend on workers, and you must empower them so they can control any situation they may face based on your guidelines. Pre-Event communications are important, focusing on gate assignments, […]
Mike Mossbrucker, CMAA (Retired – Mooresville High School, IN) and Eli Friedman (Hofstra University) discuss the direct relationship between mental health and player performance. Sport and mental health go hand in hand; schools should provide […]
Sherry Keyser, CMAA, discusses the NIAAA Quality Program Assessment (QPA). Assessing your own programs using this tool is valuable not only for identifying additional resources to support your sports programs but also for your own […]
Kendra Roberts discusses how to support students with disabilities who participate in extracurricular activities. Every student has the legal right to take part in after-school sports and any other activities they choose. Schools can take […]
By: Chuck Shore, Athletic Director, Retired, Gladstone High School (VA) During a recent discussion with friends and former colleagues of mine, the topic of multisport athletes and college recruiting came up. I was asked to […]
Justin Dixson explains how exceptional leaders build trust and the three disciplines involved in doing so. Ethical Trust — Repeated experiences of your integrity and motives with parents, coaches, and kids Personal Trust — Repeated […]
Athletic Directors Alex Johnson, CAA (Bayless High School – Missouri) and Ryan Johnson, CAA (Indian Rocks Christian School – FL) discuss data and analysis from their individual school’s athletic department Instagram accounts. When you start […]
Lauren McDaniel and Michael Duffy discuss new resources for athletic administrators. Lauren emphasizes the importance of using external resources instead of starting from scratch. There are enough resources available that, no matter the situation, you […]
By: Jeremy Eubank, CMAA, – North Cross School (VA) Athletic facilities play a pivotal role in enhancing athletic performance, supporting physical fitness, and fostering community engagement. Whether you are planning to build a small gym, […]
AD Insider, in collaboration with the NIAAA and Human Kinetics, is proud to present an exclusive interview with John E. Johnson, retired high school athletic director and college law professor (Webster University for 38 years), […]
By: Kris Knowles, CAA When it comes to leadership, particularly in the athletic world, no two people accomplish it in the same way. If I’ve learned anything in the last 14 years as an athletic […]
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) and AD Insider have partnered to showcase specific, important topics for this school year, designed to help your athletic department excel. Join us for multiple episodes of the […]
Watch as Mental Performance Coach James Leath presents a group of athletes with the 9-Dot Challenge. The challenge has 4 rules and the athletes have 5 minutes to work by themselves, then with a partner, […]
By: Pete Shambo, CMAA Past Chair for NIAAA Certification Committee Co-Chair Mentor Committee NYSAAA As an athletic director, I was always disappointed in the evaluation process for coaches and the tools we used to […]
Missy Townsend explains how digital organization tools can assist in organizing an athletic department, streamlining an AD’s workflow, and helping your athletes and coaches with technology. Missy will cover in detail the following and offer […]
Karrah Ellis explains that there may be a hidden problem in your school and how you can get ahead of it. She explains that teen gambling is a risk and is on the rise. Gambling […]
By: Jonathan Winer, CMAA - CREC Academy of Aerospace and Engineering High School (CT) The importance of the preseason coaches meeting can easily be lost or overlooked in the hectic nature of the start of a new […]
Craig Perry discusses the pros and cons of The Paradox of Sport. The pros are that administrators of high school sports are striving to create a culture that maximizes the joyous, exhilarating, and excellent experiences […]
Kim Karr discusses tips that administrators and coaches can use to help athletes unwind using their comfort zone (phones). Communication and conversations about an athlete’s phone can impact their mood and stress level. These tips […]
AD Insider, in collaboration with the NIAAA and Human Kinetics, is proud to present an exclusive interview with Gary Stevens, CMAA. Gary spent almost 11 years as an Athletic Administrator at Bonny Eagle High School […]
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) and AD Insider have partnered up to showcase specific, important topics for this upcoming school year, designed to help your athletic department excel. Join us for multiple episodes […]
John Woods explains that in his coaching career he was very comfortable leading his players. As a new Athletic Director, he realized he had no idea how to lead adults. As he grew and matured […]
Tol Gropp discusses his theme for the year is S.M.I.L.E., which stand for Serve, Mentor, Inspire, Love, and Encourage. When problems and issues occur, he encourages you to apply a smile as it will have […]
Watch as Robert Schinke discusses minimizing your athletes’ anxiety. Lack of confidence is the main cause of anxiety for athletes as an upcoming event nears. Focusing on previous negative performances instead of their positive performances […]
