Recently added articles from Coach and Athletic Director:
Big man on campus ...(HERE BELOW)(Kenny George)
Apr 01, 2008; Newell, Kevin ... We would think that the center on a Division I college basketball team would welcome being the center of attention. Not so when it comes to Kenny George. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] George, the 7-foot-7, 360 pound pivot man for UNC-Asheville, would much rather be a ...
The first ...(HERE BELOW)(Don Hudson)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008; Newell, Kevin ... While many colleges and coaches have claimed to be the first to break the racial barrier in the modern college football era, one man stands alone: Don Hudson. Unfortunately, it wasn't until last October, 36 years after the fact, that Hudson was finally given his long, overdue ...
Chemical conundrum: beyond the Mitchell Report.(POWERLINE)(George J. Mitchell's report on performance-enhancing drugs )
Apr 01, 2008; Mannie, Ken ... The timeline leading to the release of Senator George Mitchell's document on the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PED's) in MLB on December 13, 2007 had a cryptic and inauspicious beginning way back on June 7, 1991. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On that day, ...
Combating increased violence at games.(A.D.MINISTRATION)(preventing school sport violence)
Apr 01, 2008; Hoch, David ... Despite the best efforts of our athletic directors, there has been a significant increase in violence at our sporting events. Usually it has very little to do with the athletes on the field or court. Instead, it centers on those attending and hanging around the games--and not necessarily ...
Drills to develop man-to-man coverage skills for defensive backs.(FOOTBALL)
Apr 01, 2008; Albano, Joe ... Man-to-man coverage begins with the proper alignment of the defensive backs to the receivers at the LOS. This will normally place the corner backs 5-7 yards off of the LOS, with an inside shade on the receivers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At the snap of the ball the ...
Motion offense with a three-point threat.(BASKETBALL)(Diagram)
Apr 01, 2008; Mitchell, Roy ... Have you ever had a couple of three-point sharpshooters who couldn't put their game together against a tough man-to-man defense? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Very likely, you and your fans would probably begin yearning for those old-time momentum changing bombs, but about ...
The right "pick" for the right-hander.(BASEBALL)(baseball pitching)
Apr 01, 2008; Berson, Marty ... A right-handed pitcher with a good pick-off move can give his team a real edge. When used sparingly and at the appropriate time, he can be devastating. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The move I refer to is the slight buckling of the front knee prior to the pickoff at first ...
Track & field favorite running drills.(TRACK & FIELD)
Apr 01, 2008; DeCou, Dave ... As a track and cross-country coach, I am always looking for ways to get my runners to duplicate in practice the intensity and focus of the race. For the great runners, this may not be a problem. However, most runners need motivation to reach a high level of performance. I believe that ...
Mental toughness in sports.(COACHING)
Apr 01, 2008; Creasy, John W. ... October 25, 1986 ... the hard-luck Boston Red Sox has done it again. Leading the N.Y. Mets three games to two in the World Series, it blew the sixth game on a horrendous error by their first baseman, Bill Buckner, and then lost the seventh and deciding game (on their own merits) the next ...
High school swimming: "the quest for gold", Part II, short term goals.(SWIMMING)
Apr 01, 2008; Jacobs, Bert ... Short-term goals should provide inexperienced swimmers with the opportunity to develop good attitudes while learning the basic skills of the four competitive strokes, including starts, turns, streamlining, and finishes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When the swimmers are ...
Something's Bruin: Ben Howland is bent on restoring UCLA's championship legacy.(PERSON TO PERSON)(Interview)
Apr 01, 2008; Newell, Kevin ... COACH: You were born in Lebanon, OR, in 1957 and grew up in Southern California. What was your childhood like? How did you pass the time as a youth? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HOWLAND: I had a great childhood. I spent a lot of my youth in Santa Barbara and Goleta, CA. I ...
Off-season basketball training.(BASKETBALL)
Apr 01, 2008; Marumoto, Tom ... The "Off Season" is a critical period for the construction of a work ethic. It's a time when the players can dramatically distance themselves or gain ground on the competition by (1) further developing their fundamental skills, strength, and competitiveness or (2) seizing the opportunity ...
The X's and O's and 4P's of sports camps.(COACHING)(the product, the price, the placement, and the promotion)
Apr 01, 2008; Wysong, Scott ... For a lot of enterprising high school and college coaches, sports camps offer a promising way to promote their school and bank some money. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] But it is not a give-away. If not approached as a business, it will achieve neither goal. Sports camping ...
Safeguarding against injury.(COACHING)
Apr 01, 2008; Borkowski, Richard P. ... Because approximately 90% of my legal cases over the past 40 years have been attributed to improper supervision, I believe that a reversal of the charges would reduce the chances of a lawsuit and, more importantly, decrease the possibilities of injuries. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Up against every wall: how to get creative with limited weight room space.(FACILITY FOCUS)
Apr 01, 2008; Newell, Kevin ... Size doesn't matter. For those schools and programs that lack adequate weight room space, there is a way to provide a little more elbow room in a top-notch facility. It's just a matter of downsizing without downgrading. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Our ...
When less is more: the case for shorter stretching durations.(STRENGTH & CONDITIONING)
Apr 01, 2008; Masterson, Gerald ... Stretching is a critical component of every warm-up routine that promotes flexibility and develops the kind of range of movement that produces superior performance, athleticism, and a safeguard against injury. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most coaches have their own ...
BEEF ... for the win!(BASKETBALL)(balance, elbow, eye contact, follow through)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008; Davis, Jim ... BEEF organizes the body's shooting points; minimizing excess movement, and isolates the shooting hand for a confident, consistent shot. FOUNDATION FOR FUNDAMENTALS: Balance. Plant your shooting foot toward the basket, bend your knees and square your shoulders. Keep ...
Wilson Sporting Goods.(BASKETBALL)(The Wave)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Wilson has introduced The Wave[TM], an innovative, composite leather, microfiber basketball, featuring precision control Wave[TM] Technology. Here's how the revolutionary Wave[TM] technology, works, according to the company: Grooves are cut into the carcass creating recessed ridges, ...
Nebula Fitness/NK Sports Group.(STRENGTH & FITNESS)(Nebula Fitness 6000-AI)(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Nebula Fitness, a leader in innovative free-weight design for the past 15 years, introduces the 6000-AI top-quality leg press. In fact, it's two leg presses in one. With a simple slide of the sled lock, you can go from a solid deck to an iso-lateral (one leg at a time) movement. The unit ...
Lyon Workspace Products.(SPORTS LOCKERS)(Lyon Antimicrobial Lockers )(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... Lyon Antimicrobial Lockers are finished in an advanced powder coating technology from DuPont and Agion[R] Antimicrobial that inhibits bacterial, mold, and odor build-up on locker surfaces, as well as the touch transfer of microbes on locker handles and doors. Here's how it works: Any ...