Athletic Management
17.02 February/March 2005
WARMUPS
High School News
Baseball
A Warmer Season?
Risk Management
Donning Helmets
On Campus
Up for Adoption
Progressive Programs
Peer Education Reduces Risks
Leadership
Awarding Management
Changing Trends
Moving Middle Schoolers Down
Promotions
New Tunes
After changing their team name and uniform styles, athletic administrators at the University of Hawai'i have gone one step further: They've added new music to the school's football games.
Q&A
Q&A with Joe Baker University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
GAMEPLANS
Risk Management
Three Cheers For Safety
With the vast growth of competitive cheer, there needs to be vast growth in reducing its risks.
Coaching
An A for Effort
How can coaches get their athletes to give 100-percent effort in everything they do? Make it part of the practice plan.
FEATURE ARTICLES
Sports Medicine
From Hands to Head
It may look like palm reading, but it's actually part of a new protocol to assess concussions in athletes.
Leadership
Restoring Luster
Every athletic program has its ups and downs, its glory days and its losing streaks. That's why every athletic director needs to know how to restore luster to a slumping program.
New Media
Loose Talk
Is there a way to put a stop to Internet message boards? Probably not. But there is a way to lessen their negative effect on your athletic program.
Policies & Procedures
Clear Directions
Codes of conduct can serve as a moral compass for your student-athletes. But, to be effective, they must be revised on a frequent basis.
Cover Story
Your Next Great Coach
Hiring successful coaches entails a delicate balance of detective work, insight, and public relations. In this article, top athletic directors reveal their philosophies and strategies.
DIRECTING ATHLETICS
Cover Story
Changing Direction
Switching conference affiliation is on the minds of many athletic directors today. But how do you know when it's time to look around? And how do you know when it's best to stay put?
DIRECTING ATHLETICS
Student-Athlete Welfare
One Student at a Time
Auburn University's CHAMPS/Life Skills program received a 2004 Program of Excellence award from the Division I-A Athletic Directors' Association. The program's success stems from its structure and its focus on collaboration.
DIRECTING ATHLETICS
Question of the Day
Should the NCAA alter its three-division structure?