Athletic Management
18.02 February/March 2006
WARMUPS
Marketing
Rules Changes
Half is Good
High School News
Divided Over Divisions
Coaching
First Things First
Legal Issues
Schools Tackle Anti-Gay Claims
Sports Medicine
NJ to Test for Steroids
Sportsmanship
Changing the Culture
Q&A
Q&A with Mike Leland
Athletic Director, Salmen High School, La.
GAMEPLANS
Work-Life Balance
Staying on the Beam
If you're like most hard-working athletic administrators, making more time for your family is not easy. Sometimes, it takes rethinking your approach to life.
Risk Management
Before They Pack
A team wants to take an overnight trip. You can do one of two things: Have a panic attack or pull out your "Overnight Trip Checklist."
FEATURE ARTICLES
Sports Medicine
Handling MRSA
The question is not if, but when MRSA will show up in your athletic department. Here, an athletic administrator recounts his school's experience in stopping the infection's spread.
Cover Story
Praying in Public
Is it okay for coaches to pray with their team? Can you question an athlete about his or her religious beliefs? What if pregame rituals have a religious component? Today's athletic director must be well-versed on the fine line separating church and state.
Academic Support
Eyes on the Goal
A great way to motivate student-athletes to improve their grades is to give them academic goals. At St. Michael's College, a new program helps with this process.
Leadership
Your Next Step
To be the best athletic director you can be, you need to set your sights high and ask yourself some tough questions. This author offers seven key prompts.
Coaching
Under the Radar
Volunteer coaches can be a great asset for any sport team. But they can also fly under the radar and create havoc if you don't have guidelines in place for them.
DIRECTING ATHLETICS
Question of the Day
What has changed about the student-athlete experience since you were competing?
DIRECTING ATHLETICS
Cover Story
Good, Dry Fun
As alcohol-related incidents at college football games continue to escalate, many athletic departments are rethinking their tailgating traditions. And they are coming up with some innovative ideas in the process.
DIRECTING ATHLETICS
Leadership
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Partners in Sport
How do you make your Senior Woman Administrator your co-captain? It takes mentoring, delegating, and a lot of communication.