Coach and Athletic Director back issues from March 2005:
Chinese cooking ...(Frank Deford on Chinese basketball)
Mar 01, 2005; ... About the only radio sports show we ever listen to is a five-minute Wednesday morning chat by the most authoritative sports-writer in the land, Frank Deford. Yes, he's the guy who put Sports Illustrated on the map in his years as the editor-in-chief. He is a brilliant man who ...
For old lang syne ...(Joe Paterno)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Is there anything sadder in sports than a coach who doesn't understand that he has lingered too long at the fair? Somewhere between ages 65 and 75, he will expose himself to the most demeaning thing that can happen to him: being forced to retire by the people who used to worship the water ...
A Newton cookie ...(cross-country coach Joe Newton)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Every time we hear or see the word "cross-country," a man named "Joe Newton" springs instantly to mind. We first heard about him in the 70's when Sports Illustrated hailed him as the best cross-country coach on the planet. He was only a high school coach in Oak Brook, IL, but he ...
Winning football ...(HERE BELOW)(correlation between money invested and success on the field)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... One of the more popular myths in college football is that there is a correlation between success on the field and the amount of money needed to achieve it. Myles Brand, president of the NCAA, refers to such things as "distorting the mission of education." It is a ...
Wild about Harry ...(coach of the McKendree College basketball team: Harry Strathman)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... When the McKendree College basketball team won its 881st game the past season, its coach became the biggest winner in the history of basketball. Yes, ahead of Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp, John Wooden, and Bob Knight. So, we ask you: Where is McKendree College? What is the name of ...
A look at Zook ...(Ron Zook: football coach)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Probably the weirdest coaching story of the past football season had to be the firing of Ron Zook. The University of Florida apparently loved him, but they blamed him for not being his predecessor, the immortal Steve Spurrier. So they gave him his pink slip ... but for only 75% ...
Fat stuff ...(HERE BELOW)(scientists have been reporting that American kids are too obese for over 60 years)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Sixty-one years, 10 presidents, and one Red Sox championship ago, a bevy of international scientists issued a report that America was in danger of losing its No. 1 rating in sport. Their study of American and European kids "proved" that the American kids were more obese and ...
Routines Part II: special needs situations.(POWERLINE)
Mar 01, 2005; ... In Part I last month, we presented a few change-up options in your strength-training schematic that will relieve some of the mental and physical tedium that will eventually confront your players. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This time around, we'd like to troubleshoot a few ...
Tip from the trenches.(coaches and athletes need continuing education)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Refurbishing the learning curve. Technology in athletics can be both marvelous and devastating. On the upside, we have new designs in turf technology, protective equipment, audio-visual communications, etc., while on the underbelly of the beast we have the recent scourge of designer ...
Riding herd on your booster club.(Management)
Mar 01, 2005; ... On the conceptual level, a booster club should exist to help raise funds for the athletic program. Quite often, it may also serve to promote sportsmanship and school spirit. On a less exalted level, the organization or just a few of its members may stray a little from its stated purpose. ...
Breaking presses: offensive fine-tuning.(BASKETBALL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Several specific points are integral to attacking a press successfully. Coaches should address the following important techniques during the instruction of breaking pressure defenses. THROWING THE BALL DEEP: The inbounder places his or her shoulders perpendicular to ...
Five-man motion offense: pass & cut series with screening.(BASKETBALL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Several years ago a friend of mine introduced me to a motion offense that was easy to teach and simple to learn. It was a five-man motion offense with an open post that was great at neutralizing defensive pressure and providing an automatic delay game. During the 1999-2000 ...
Coaching the nose guard in the 50 Defense.(FOOTBALL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... In Sachem High School's innovative use of the 50 Defense, all 11 players are given a special assignment. If each player does his job, we are going to be very tough to beat. The nose guard is a key figure in the defense. He must force a double-team and protect both of the "A" ...
Becoming an "academic coach".(BASEBALL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Elite coaches and athletes share a rare gift: the ability to simplify complex sports skills and movements. They can, in effect, see a fast game in slow motion. Now, with the help of modern technology, so can the rest of us. A high-speed camera, for instance, can snap more than ...
The power of ideas (borrow from business management).(COACHING)
Mar 01, 2005; ... Are you looking for a way to get the most out of your team? Are you struggling to create an atmosphere in which each player feels valued and motivated? You can do it with a well-established business management technique similar to those employed in high-performance ...
Fun-Da-Mental Free Throwing.(BASKETBALL)
Mar 01, 2005; ... The good high school free-thrower will average between 75 and 85% after extensive drilling on the fundamentals. Every coach has a couple of drills for his free throwers. I have had good seasons with what I call the Fun-Da-Mental Free Throwing Drill. I believe this approach can ...
Sharp-shooter: for nearly three decades, Texas Tech's Marsha Sharp has helped revolutionize Women's Basketball.(PERSON TO PERSON)(Interview)
Mar 01, 2005; ... COACH: Where did it all begin for you? SHARP: I was born on Whitby Island, WA, where my father was stationed in the U.S. Navy, but grew up in Tulia, TX. Tulia High offered only three sports for girls and I played all of them--guard in the days of three-on-three girls basketball, ...
2005 WBCA National Convention: April 2 - 5, 2005 Indianapolis, IN.(The Women's Basketball Coaches Association)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Letter from WBCA President, Wendy Larry, Old Dominion University Dear Colleagues and Supporters of Women's Basketball: The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) is once again happy and privileged to grace the pages of Scholastic Coach and Athletic Director to ...
Net results: the latest portable basketball backstops, backboards, and goals are giving high school gyms a professional look and feel.(FACILITY FOCUS)
Mar 01, 2005; ... As portable basketball backstops have become commonplace at all of the pro arenas and a vast majority of college venues, it's really no surprise that high schools across the country are opting for a similar main court feel. Plus, portable backstops give schools the flexibility ...
Substance over style: Jim Tressel is the man behind the Buckeyes' renaissance.(PERSON TO PERSON)(Interview)
Mar 01, 2005; ... COACH: We know you were born in Mentor, OH, but grew up in Berea. What was your childhood like? TRESSEL: My dad (the late Lee Tressel) was the head football coach at Mentor High School. We then moved to Massillon, OH, where he took over its nationally famous football program. I ...
2005 president and Board members: Scot Dapp of Moravian College will lead the American Football Coaches Association in 2005 as president of the organization.(82ND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AFCA)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Dapp, who moves up from second vice-president of the Association, succeeds outgoing president Ken Hatfield of Rice U. Dapp was elected president by members attending the Association's 2005 convention in Louisville, KY. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Just being named to the ...
Coaching thoughts from Louisville.(annual convention)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The following quotes are taken from a few of the speakers that shared their knowledge at the AFCA Convention in Louisville. RICH RODRIGUEZ Head Coach West Virginia University On reaching out to communities with the Child I.D. Kit ... "We have an ...
AFCA highlights: Louisville.(82ND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AFCA)(American Football Coaches Association)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The 2004 Coach of the Year winners received their plaques at the AFCA Coach of the Year Dinner. (L-R) Chris Hatcher, Valdosta State University, Division II; Tommy Tuberville, Auburn University, Division I-A; Grant Teaff, AFCA Executive Director; Mickey Matthews, James Madison University, ...
Destination Dallas: a Texas-sized show is planned for 2006.(82ND ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AFCA)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The American Football Coaches Association visits a familiar city when coaches from all across the country converge on Dallas, TX for the 83rd Annual Convention. The AFCA convention will be held at the Wyndham Anatole on January 8-11, 2006, marking the sixth time, and first since 1998, that ...
New equipment.
Mar 01, 2005 ... 1 SPORTS MEDICINE (Mueller Sports Medicine) The Pro Style ATF[R] Ankle Brace w/Universal Fit from Mueller Sports Medicine features the patented inner ATF[R] Strap now redesigned to self adjust to each individual foot for a universal fit. The brace offers superior protection ...
She Can Coach: Tools for success from 20 top women coaches.(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2005 ... She Can Coach: Tools for success from 20 top women coaches Edited by Cecile Reynaud. * Pp. 280. Illustrated. * Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, * $19.95, paperbound. Sport needs more female coaches. What better way to develop women who are enthusiastic, prepared, and ...
Complete Guide to Special Teams.(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Complete Guide to Special Teams By the American Football Coaches Association. * Foreword by Frank Beamer, head coach, Virginia Tech. * Pp. 272. Illustrated. * Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, * $21.95, paper-bound. Win the all-important kicking game, every game! ...
Soccer: Steps To Success.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Soccer: Steps To Success By Joseph A. Luxbacher, 3rd Edition. * Pp. 216. Illustrated. * Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, * $16.95, paper-bound. Master each key skill on the soccer field with Soccer: Steps to Success. This comprehensive guide contains progressive ...
Protecting your resume and future.(A.D.MINISTRATION)
Mar 01, 2005; ... The pressure to succeed and fear of failure are two of the more powerful motivational factors in sports. These self-induced pressures have existed for ages. But with the development of communication avenues (24-hour sports coverage, Internet access, etc.), we are now capable of far greater ...
Alfred Hitchcock.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The "Master of Suspense," ALFRED HITCHCOCK, one of the greatest movie director's of all-time: "There are several differences between a football game and a revolution. For one thing, a football game usually lasts longer and the participants wear uniforms. Also, there are usually more ...
Harry Kalas.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Long-time Philadelphia Phillies announcer HARRY KALAS, on former Phillie centerfielder Gary Maddox: "He's turned his ...
Dennis Rodman.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Former NBA bad boy DENNIS RODMAN on the Chicago Bulls' team chemistry being overrated: "Chemistry is ...
Bill "Spaceman" Lee.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... BILL "SPACEMAN" LEE, eccentric former Boston Red Sox pitcher: "Baseball is a lot like the Army, there aren't many ...
John Caponera.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Comedian JOHN CAPONERA: "Mike Tyson's the only guy I know who could ...
James "Cool Papa" Bell.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Former Negro Baseball League legend JAMES "COOL PAPA" BELL: I remember one game I got five hits and stole ...
Stu Grimson.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... STU GRIMSON, Chicago Blackhawks left wing, explaining why he keeps a color photo of himself above ...
Ray Forsythe.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Clemson recruit RAY FORSYTHE, who was ineligible as a freshman because of academic requirements: "I play football. I'm not ...
Bill Veeck.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... The late BILL VEECK, baseball impresario extraordinaire: "Baseball is the only game left for people ....
Bobby Clarke.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Former Philadelphia Flyers great BOBBY CLARKE on his team's play: ...
George Raveling.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... GEORGE RAVELING, former college basketball coach at Iowa, Washington, and USC: "When I went to Catholic high school in Philadelphia, we just had one coach ...
Ray Lewis.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Baltimore Ravens linebacker RAY LEWIS to former Ravens QB ...
Phil Woosnam.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... PHIL WOOSNAM, U.S. soccer pioneer and National Soccer Hall of Fame member: "The rules of soccer are ...
Randy Cross.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... RANDY CROSS, former 49ers center: ...
Fuzzy Zoeller.(COACHES' CORNER)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2005 ... Golfer FUZZY ZOELLER: "They asked me to quit both smoking and ...