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)

Findings are presented from a study which examined the viewpoints of women's teams coaches (N=194) concerning strategies for recruiting and retaining female college coaches. Coaches were asked to evaluate the effectiveness of seven recruitment and retention strategies, to select the one they considered most important, and to recommend additional…

Appropriate effective supervision is the best way to prevent liability losses associated with movement programs. This article discusses quality and quantity of supervision relevant to movement programs and the administrator's responsibility in supervising staff (permanent, temporary, part-time, "walk-on coaches"), volunteers, independent…

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)

This article identifies seven legal duties of coaches and discusses the practical application of each. These duties relate to supervision, planning, warning of risks, providing a safe environment, evaluating players for injuries and incapacities, fairly matching players, and first aid and emergency procedures. (IAH)

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 a study to determine the burnout levels of coaches in two-year colleges. The sample consisted of coaches of women's volleyball and basketball (n=147). The female coaches in this study reported higher levels of burnout when compared to their male counterparts. Recommendations for recognizing and reducing burnout are included. (IAH)

Findings are reported from a study which investigated the attitudes, perceptions, and motives of novice women coaches prior to and following an extensive coaching education workshop. Subjects (N=43) were participants in the Women in Coaching Workshop. (IAH)

While national and local coaching education programs exist, they don't seem to be based on what coaches need and want. This study was conducted to determine coaches' and athletic directors'(N=4,923) preferences in coaching education. (Author/IAH)

Because of increasingly large numbers of nonteacher elementary and secondary coaches, there is concern about the effect on participants and on the future of athletics. Nine articles highlight five North American national coaching education programs, three states with secondary coaching education programs, and a directory of U.S. sport…

High school coaches and athletic trainers should know proper first aid techniques, have special knowledge about particular sports injuries, have a good understanding of safety precautions for playing equipment and skill techniques, and understand environmental factors that may affect athletes. (JD)

To increase the representation of women as high school athletic directors, Oregon created a Leadership Development Program (LDP) for experienced women coaches. The program encouraged coaches to examine their athletic administration potential and begin to develop the skills and strategies necessary for obtaining director positions. The article…

The assumption is that women coaches are less qualified, less willing to travel and recruit, less likely to apply for positions, and more likely to be concerned with time constraints due to family responsibilities. Such gender-role stereotypic beliefs are myths rather than facts. (JD)

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)

Several articles provide a theoretical overview of the Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and describe its application. Rudolf Laban's work has many applications relevant to dance, physical education, recreation, and movement education. LMA involves training and refining how one perceives movement. It can help educators better understand students from…