Andre’ Walker explains the importance of listening and understanding what a person is saying in a conflict-resolution situation. Repeat the other persons words, for example: “it sounds like you are saying” or “I’m hearing you […]
10 Anchors of a Successful Athletic Department with Brian McClenny – McAllen ISD (TX)
District Athletic Director Brian McClenny discusses and explains his athletic department’s anchors: Maximize Participation Student-Athletes AND Coaches Culture and Climate of Teams and Staff Perfect Practices: “If you chase perfection, you’ll catch excellence on the […]
Corporate Partnerships Must Be a Two-Way Street with Don Baker – Cobb County School District (GA)
Don Baker discusses the importance of corporate sponsorship for an athletic department. Many corporate sponsors would prefer to sponsor an entire athletic department and deal with one athletic administrator rather than multiple booster clubs. However, […]
Student-Fan Behavior Needs C.P.R. with Dr. Mekia Troy, CMAA – Creekside High School (GA)
Dr. Mekia Troy discusses student-fan behavior, and she explains the acronym C.P.R. which stands for Communication – Proximity – Relationships. The purpose of this is to engage the students and allow them to have a […]
How To Get a Drink From a Fire Hose [NIAAA]
By: Russ Waterman, CAA, Certified Mental Performance Coach & District Athletic Director – Eastmont School District (WA) On any given day across the country, an athletic administrator wakes up in the middle of the night […]
EP 115: The Best of AD Insider On-Campus Series: Unique Ideas for High School Sports
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, we’ve compiled some of the best moments and ideas from the AD Insider On-Campus Series, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, our docuseries highlighting three different athletic departments from […]
On-Campus Series Episode 3: Rockwall High School (TX)
In this On-Campus Series episode, we take you to Rockwall High School (Rockwall, TX) to learn how their Athletic Administrators are striving to unite a community with rivalry food drives, youth-to-high school vertical alignment, lean […]
In Memory of Karan Wade Hutton
Owner, Leader, and Friend Karan Wade Hutton passed away at the age of 67. Continuing the tradition of a family-owned business, in 1999, Karan Wade Hutton acquired ownership of Clell Wade Coaches Directory, Inc. As […]
Working with & Hosting Officials with Rob Seymour, CMAA – Fishers High School (IN)
Rob Seymour explains how he focuses on attaining and retaining game officials. The goal is to create a different atmosphere and experience for game officials. Rob states that early communications are key in sharing relevant […]
Acceptance and Celebration [NIAAA]
By: Jeremy Thode, CMAA – Center Moriches School District (NY) Several years ago, I made a proposal to the Executive Director of Section XI in New York to begin offering a coaching certification course called […]
EP 114: End-of-School-Year Checklists for Athletic Directors with Don Baker, CMAA, CIC – Cobb County Public Schools (GA)
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, presented by Concordia University Irvine, we sat down with Don Baker, CMAA, CIC, Director of Athletics for Cobb County Public Schools in Georgia, to discuss his department’s checklists for […]
3 Buckets of People with Mike Elder – Avon High School (OH)
Believers, Tweeners, and Cave Dwellers. Mike Elder discusses Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace report that breaks down the type of employees in any given situation. Believers are your go getters and outstanding employees. Tweeners […]
Accept It or Correct It with Alan Stein, Jr.
Alan Stein, Jr. explains that every single behavior that goes on in your program, on or off the field, is either something you accept or correct. He also explains how eliminating some behaviors, such as […]
Leadership: Own Your Program with Philip O’Neal – Mansfield ISD (TX)
Watch as Executive Director of Athletics Philip O’Neal explains the first thing a head coach needs to do. They need to own the program. What goes on in the program is their responsibility. The AD […]
There Is Nobility in the Struggle with Dr. Colleen Hacker – Team USA / Pacific Lutheran Univ.
Watch as Dr. Colleen Hacker discusses mental toughness and how today’s environment and culture does not value and respect the struggles and difficulties that athletes encounter. Not achieving in any form of athletics may be […]
Dealing with Highly-Engaged Parents – Eric Persyn – Keller ISD (TX)
Watch as Eric Persyn explains that any meeting with parents dealing with any issues they have with a coach must include the AD, parent, coach and the student athlete. The goal is to be open […]
New Ideas for Recognition Programs in School Athletics [NIAAA]
By: John Patton, CMAA When people look at your school athletic program what do they see? As an athletic director, a wide range of individuals and groups in/associated with your school look to you for […]
EP 113: AD Insider Tutorial: How to Make Google Forms Work for You! with Scott Clamme – Blackford Junior-Senior High School (IN)
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30, presented by Honest Game, we sat down with Scott Clamme, Athletic Director of Blackford Junior-Senior High School in Indiana, to discuss Google Forms and how they can help you […]
EP 112: How to Overcome Stressful Situations and Build Mental Toughness with Dr. Colleen Hacker
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Honest Game, we sat down with Dr. Colleen Hacker to discuss two topics from her new book, Achieving Excellence: Peak Performance in Sport and Life. […]
Involving the Principal and Head Coaches in Program Evaluation with a THSADA Panel
Jason Dean (Georgetown ISD) explains that evaluations are a year-long communication process with the principal or athletic coordinator on all aspects of a particular program. He will help educate a principal if they do not […]
Athletic Handbook Hack with Albert Weeden, Jr. – Loachapoka High School (AL)
Albert Weeden, Jr. discusses his simple, but efficient way to present the athletic handbook to his coaches. The handbook is sent out digitally with a link to Google Drive and the coaches will read the […]
Creating Aspiring AD Cohorts [NIAAA]
By: Dena Scott, CAA – Director of Athletics, Fort Bend ISD As athletic administrators look to hire candidates who can hit the ground running in their departments as soon as they are hired, often there […]
On-Campus Series Episode 2: Elder High School (OH)
In this On-Campus Series episode, we take you to Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio to learn how their Athletic Administrators are balancing tradition and innovation while striving to attract students with historic rivalry games, […]
An Exercise for ADs and Coaches to Use at Parent Meetings with Rich Barton, CMAA – NIAAA
Rich Barton, CMAA, discusses an exercise for ADs and Coaches to utilize in parent meetings. Asking parents about their expectations and goals for their child can open a positive dialogue. Establish what type of sports […]
Why Inclusivity Is Important in Sports with Roney Eford – Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)
Roney Eford explains why inclusivity is important in sports and highlights some key points. The overall goal is for all athletes in your program to feel accepted and valued and they, in turn, will respect […]
Helping Young Coaches Find Value in Their Job with Clint Rutledge – Rutledge Development
Clint Rutledge explains how most schools are making progress in developing leadership programs for their athletes. A current problem is in the retention of young assistant coaches who leave coaching due to salary and workload. […]
EP 111: Season Transitions, Mistakes I’ve Made, and Hacks That Have Helped with Trish Witkin, CMAA – Glastonbury High School (CT)
In this AD Insider | Thursday 30 episode, presented by Honest Game, we sat down (in her office!) to interview former NIAAA President and current Athletic Director at Glastonbury High School in Glastonbury, Connecticut, Trish […]
Using Google Sheets as a One-Stop Shop with Scott Drabczyk – Horizon High School (FL)
Scott Drabczyk explains how they created a process focused on communication with all stakeholders involved with game day operation or scheduling. The goal is to reach as many people as efficiently as possible using Google […]
Partnering with Parents with Dr. Dustin Smith – Broken Arrow Public Schools (OK)
Dr. Dustin Smith explains how Greenwood Public Schools partners with parents. The focus is always on clear and honest communication. Dustin explains how he attends a parent/coach meeting at the beginning of each summer, winter, […]
What’s Your Favorite Interview Question? – Athletic Director Compilation
In this compilation, several ADs share their favorite interview questions for open coaching position applicants. Here are some sample questions: What do you want me to know about you before you leave this room? What […]