Little is known about dismissals in the high school coaching arena. Some research indicates that school boards and administrators dismiss an average of one in ten coaches annually. As educators who prepare future coaches and teachers, we strive to properly equip individuals pursuing this vocation by providing educational experiences that enhance…

This is the fourth in a series of studies that examines the pressures on high school coaches, the magnitude and sources of these pressures, and the consequences of these pressures. The previous studies (Lackey, 1977, 1986, 1994) were conducted during the decades of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The latest study was conducted during the 2003 to 2004…

The purpose of this study is to expand on previous research in three ways. First, the study is designed to further investigate the contemporary reasons for high school coaches' dismissals and related questions. Second, the study investigates this issue in Texas, which ranks as the state with the greatest total number of participants in high school…