Three major trends in the development of high school sports are identified: high school sports as entertainment, feeder system for colleges, and the movement toward specialization. The purpose and role of intercollegiate athletics, scandals and reform in big-time college sports, participation trends, and college coaches are also discussed. (IAH)

Describes early experiences of women in athletic training, noting barriers they have confronted in the work environment, progress they have made in athletic training since the implementation of Title IX, and issues that have yet to be addressed to confront the covert discriminatory practices that continue to leave women isolated. (SM)

National study examined gender trends for two-year college coaches of men's and women's athletics. Questionnaires from 136 athletic administrators indicated declines in the number of female coaches from 1983-90. The small number of female respondents made it difficult to determine relationships between the gender of athletic administrators and…

High School and college coaches are offered tips for better coach-media relations. Suggestions are given for making the media's job easier, thus resulting in better coverage. A sample format for a Post-Game Fact Sheet is included. (IAH)

Discusses the impact of Title IX on coaching opportunities for women, noting the declining representation of female coaches. From a historical perspective, the article examines perceived causes for women's diminished role and makes suggestions for future change. (SM)

Examines whether Title IX has enhanced or hindered quality for three groups of minority females in sports (ethnic, disabled, and mature). The article discusses opportunities they have in sports and makes recommendations for continued participation and employment in athletic leadership positions. (SM)

Data from several surveys and studies which examined the sports experience of over 2,000 female college athletes is summarized. Issues explored include reasons for and conditions surrounding sport participation, academic performance of female athletes, reactions to college sport, and post-college sport participation patterns. (IAH)

This article uses research which focuses on women and occupations to discuss three questions: (1) Why should women coach? (2) What factors exclude women? and (3) Why might the number of women coaches continue to decline? (IAH)

Discusses the characteristics of expert coaches, using several well-known expert coaches as examples. After detailing five distinct characteristics of expert coaches, the paper makes suggestions related to those five characteristics which coaches can use in developing their own expertise. (SM)

This article traces the formation, activities, and demise of the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women whose vision was to create an educationally sound and fiscally prudent model for women's intercollegiate athletic programs. The status of these programs during the 1970's and 1980's is discussed and future goals proposed. (IAH)

Using a peer tutoring strategy can help school and community athletic coaches and physical education teachers improve the frequency of instructional and social support behavior during practice and game situations. The paper describes and summarizes documentation of a peer instructional strategy in a small liberal arts college that was designed to…

Discusses pre-Title IX recruitment and training of female officials for women's athletics, noting changes since Title IX, increases in the number of male officials, and increases in the number of females participating in sports; examines some successful programs and makes recommendations to increase the number of female officials. (SM)

Discusses what has happened to women in athletic administration since Title IX. Administrators from various competitive athletic levels respond to questions about the advantages and disadvantages of Title IX relative to their athletic administration. (SM)

The University of Pennsylvania's dual sport art gallery showcases the work of R. Taft McKenzie and Joe Brown, two of the premier sport artists of our time. This article briefly outlines the artists' careers and describes the planning which led to establishment of the gallery. (IAH)

A seven-step comprehensive evaluation process, which athletic directors may use to evaluate coaches, is outlined. Pre-season, in-season, and post-season activities are given. An example of performance review criteria is included. The article emphasizes the motivational aspects of constructive feedback. (IAH)