...Overview An athletic director (commonly "athletics director" or "AD") is an administrator at many american colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, who oversees the work of coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic programs (ehow.com). They are in charge of an athletic department at a high school, college or university and at some colleges, the athletic director may hold academic rank. They are usually considered to be full-time administrators instead of, full time faculty members. Although technically in charge of all of the coaches, they are often far beyond well-compensated and also less famous, with few having their own television and radio programs as many coaches now do. In this paper I plan to describe the duties of an athletic coach, career paths, educational requirements and benefits of becoming an athletic Director. Athletic Director Job Description The Athletic director oversees funding and budgets for school athletic programs and are responsible for ensuring that the various teams at a school receive a fair distribution of resources. They may have to make tough decisions about how to allocate money. They work with coaches to ensure school and division regulations are being followed but don't usually handle the direct coaching and training of athletes. However, they usually oversee the hiring and firing of trainers and coaches. In addition to managing the...
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...Of course, the effectiveness and the efficiency of athletic programs and activities is depended on the willingness of participated persons, the interaction of social framework and the content of each program. (Johnson, Cen, Gallaher, Palmer, Xiao, Ritt-Olson et al., 2007). Programs of Life skills are vital for students. Life skills are those which give to young persons capabilities living and dealing different situations and environments such as school, home, neighborhood (Danish & Nellen, 1997). Life skills are about having good communication skills, taking effective decisions, becoming supportive, having aims, thinking positively, dealing negative and stressful emotions, evaluating yourself, solving problems under pressure and so on. According to the World Healthy Organization (WHO, 1999), education of students and teenagers in life skills provides: a) their healthy development b) the prevention of aggressive...
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...many hopeful students thought it would. The sports industry was not immune to the recession like many people thought. Some people thought that the sports business would never feel the effects of the recession but they were wrong. Both the NBA and the NFL cut jobs during the recession and this caused a ripple effect with new graduates. They were forced to take low paying jobs working in the industry but as ticket sellers or working in the concessions. Still others who felt there was no other option took unpaid internships in the hope of landing a job afterward (Belson, 2009). Sports management degrees date back to the 1970’s with a rocky start. The degree was not seen as legitimate, “many academics mocked them for teaching how to mix Gatorade” (Wecker, 2011). The program has come a long way and has advanced into a masters level and even a PHD. Even with a masters in sports management becoming a popular presence many prospective students as well as those in academia have misconstrued what exactly this degree entails. Prospective students thought that this degree was nothing more than students watching sports figures practice and play their sport. This was frustrating to the professors who were trying to teach the...
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...2. Design and implement a conditioning program (flexibility, strength, cardiovascular fitness)3. Design and implement emergency protocols to ensure medical personnel are prepared in an emergency situation. | Evaluation: As an athletic instructor, you are required to be able to recognize, evaluate, and assess the overall physical health and conditioning of your athletes to determine their capabilities and reduce their risk of injury while training. Also the coaching staff and any teaching style to improve your performance. | 1. Perform a comprehensive evaluation of the athlete who has a orthopedic or medical condition such as medical history, an exam (observing the athlete walk, run).2. Create a treatment plan based on the initial evaluation.3. Talking to the athlete of the purpose of the evaluation and treatment plan. | Care: The athlete the student might require immediate care to their injury, so a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology is necessary to protect the player from further injury and to stabilize or safeguard an injury on the field of play. | 1. The athletic trainer is often responsible for the initial diagnosis, the athletic trainer then must assume responsibility for administering appropriate first aid and for making correct decisions in the management of acute injury. 2. The athletic trainer should be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillators (AED). 3. Athletic...
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... |______1. Orthopedist |a. Responsible for designing exercise or fitness programs for individual clients | | |b. Organizes, plans and oversees leisure activities and athletic programs. | |______2. Team physician |c. Physician responsible for treating musculoskeletal injuries | | |d. Responsible for teaching proper techniques and conditioning athletes | |______3. Nutritionist |e. Responsible for injury diagnosis and is the supervision/advisor to the certified | | |athletic trainer and coach | |______4. Personal Trainer |f. Responsible for hiring personnel who will make up the sports medicine team. | | |g. Individual that can assist athletes with coping strategies | |______5. Dentist |h. Responsible for injury evaluation and immediate care of athletic injuries | | |i. Conducts both individual and team training sessions. | |______6. Athletic Trainer |j. Physician specializing in foot care ...
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... C 1. Orthopedist |a. Responsible for designing exercise or fitness programs for individual clients | |E 2. Team physician |b. Organizes, plans and oversees leisure activities and athletic programs. | |L 3. Nutritionist |c. Physician responsible for treating musculoskeletal injuries | |A 4. Personal Trainer |d. Responsible for teaching proper techniques and conditioning athletes | |K 5. Dentist |e. Responsible for injury diagnosis and is the supervision/advisor to the certified | |H 6. Athletic Trainer |athletic trainer and coach | |I 7.Coach |f. Responsible for hiring personnel who will make up the sports medicine team. | |G 8.Sport psychologist |g. Individual that can assist athletes with coping strategies | |J 9. Podiatrist |h. Responsible for injury evaluation and immediate care of athletic injuries | |B 10. Recreation Specialist |i. Conducts both individual and team training sessions. | |F 11. Athletic Administrator |j. Physician specializing in foot care ...
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...Youth Athletic Program Curriculum Middle School & High School Ages 11-17 Athletic Director: Darian Witherspoon Table of Contents Section 1 – Mission and Philosophy Statement………………………………………………........................3 Section 2 – Goals and Objectives…………………………………………………………………………………………..….…...4 Goals………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Objectives……………………………………………………………………..………………….…………………………..……………6 Section 3 – Instructional Model……………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Basketball…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……….8 Flag Football…………………………………………………………………………………….………………..……………….....…10 Soccer…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...12 Volleyball…………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….14 Floor Hockey………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……16 Softball………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...18 Section 4 --Discussion Model…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19 Obesity…………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………….19 Bullying…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………26 Section 5 --Personal / Social Responsibility and Participation Model………………………..27 Section 6 --Drugs and Alcohol……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………..28 Section 7 --Positive Impact of Athletics……………………………………………………………………………………….29 Section 8 – Program Consent...
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...For my career development research project I decided to shadow Candice Jackson (College of Charleston Women’s Basketball Head Coach), Amanda Taylor (Athletic Trainer for Women’s Basketball at the College of Charleston), and Marc Pronto (Strength and Conditioning Coach for both Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams at the College of Charleston). I selected job shadowing because it is a very useful activity that allows a person to explore a career that they are interested in by spending time with a professional working in that field. It provided me more insight rather than just reading a job description or even asking an employee to describe what they do. While job shadowing, I was able to ask questions and experience the trials, triumphs, and normal day-to-day activities that Marc Pronto, Candice Jackson, and Amanda Taylor might experience while working in their jobs. I was able to experience how the professional approaches the job, the necessary social cooperation, standard operating procedures, and the tools that I need in order to perform the job successfully. Normally, job shadowing usually lasts only a day, but in...
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...as math classrooms, science labs, and the athletics stadium, other courses are either not getting touched or getting cut completely from the school campus. Unfortunately, child development is one of those programs getting cut. The child development building itself will no longer exist as a preschool for the local community or as a learning facility for high school students who seek experience in an education career field. Sam Barlow High School and...
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...The Teaching of T.L.E. in Selected Public and Private Grade X High Schools in Manila An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Education Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila In partial fulfillment of the Requirement for Bachelor of Business Teacher Education Major in Information Technology By: Arce, Angelica P. Caluya, Bon Jovi Q. Galman, Jalene C. Matinez, Micke Angela V. Navarro, Joseph T. Rosil, Zhyra P. Santiago, Recarjeb S. Sapiňo, Raymart L. 2014 table of contents Title page 0 table of contents 1 Chapter 1 the problem and its background 2 introduction 2 background of the study 3 theoretical framework 4 conceptual framework 6 statement of the problem 8 hypothesis…………………………………………………………………………..10 scope and limitations of the study 10 significance of the study 11 definition of terms 12 Chapter 2 review of related literature and studies 14 foreign literature 14 local literature 24 Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION A new era has dawned in the education system in our country. Forms the Revised Basic Education Curriculum (RBEC) where the emphasis is on the fairness of the strategic approach focused on the cognitive development of the learner in the major subjects. With the emerging challenge to compete with the standards set by the countries globally. Our government has taken the initiative to implement changes in our educational system to make the students competitive enough to meet the said...
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...When you think of high school sports what comes to mind? You might imagine a massive crowd roaring with the animated cheerleaders as your team hits the final home run that wins the big game. Or maybe you conjure up more behind the scenes; with long tiring practices, and repetitive work that only builds up stress till the whole wide world is sitting on your shoulders. At first glance it seems there are only those two types of reactions. But in reality, both are part of the entirety of high school sports. Everything has positives and negatives, even school athletics. Without further ado let’s get the ball rolling. High school sports keep students active. Not all students get exercise outside of the sports they take part in. Athletics keep athletes healthy year round. Some coaches even put their players on a diet so they aren’t just getting exercise, they’re being trained to watch what they eat. Sports make kids strong, there’s no doubt about it....
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...The mission statement should be referred to when hiring or evaluating a coach. When hiring a new coach, it is important that the coach’s core values line up with the athletic program’s mission statement and core values. According to Garvis (n.d.), “The mission statement should clearly and completely state your vision, reflecting the purpose and values of your athletic department represents” (p. 14). The interview should include questions about the coach’s core values and their priorities. It is also important for the athletic director and interview team to provide hypothetical situations for the coach to see how the coach would respond. When I was interviewing for a teaching position, the interview teams always asked these types of questions to see how I would handle ethical situations. Looking back, these questions were based on the...
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...Kiara Willis English IV Mrs. Lynn Black December 9, 2014 Athletic Training Athletic trainers are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians. Athletic trainers help prevent and treat injuries that are typically caused by athletic involvement. (Live Strong 1) Athletic training first emerged during the 20th century at the Olympic Games. After football surfaced as a national sport in the United States, many realized the need for these trainers to be present at the games. (Live Strong 1) In the 1930’s athletic trainers tried to form a national organization (National Athletic Trainers’ Association), however it disappeared during the 1940’s during World War 2. It was not until the 1950s when the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) was brought back. In 1989, the National Board of Certification emerged as a certified program for athletic trainers. (Live Strong 1) Finally, athletic training as a professional health career first emerged in 1990, when the American Medical Association deemed it an “allied health profession”. In order to understand Athletic Training, one must consider educational requirements, equipment, and the safety procedures. By the 1990s the curriculum for athletic trainers began to emerge. In 1986, Sayers Miller, proposed a major specific option for athletic training to be offered in colleges.(Jenkins 1) Athletic trainers meets qualifications set by the Board of certification, Inc., and adhere to the requirements of a state licensing...
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...Ethics in College Athletics: How Far Does Winning Go John Williams 27 September 2013 Abstract Introduction Whether it is ultra-competitive collegiate athletes, the need for university programs for funding, or the drive for a championship, the perceived need to win is ever increasing in today’s collegiate sport programs. This perceived need plays a large role in the perceived successfulness of the program. In today’s collegiate world, more wins equates to more money for the program, more recognition for coaches and players, as well as increased awareness of the university as a whole. These benefits to winning are the drive behind many collegiate programs to get a step ahead of the competition, however, when does this drive and the pressure to win outweigh the coach’s and program’s code of ethics. The collegiate world has recently seen many different scenarios where the need to win has resulted in the poor decision to throw away one’s ethics for the benefit of personal gain or the win of single game. Each of these scenarios is a culmination of poor personal decisions, poor program management, and poor character development. These scenarios present themselves as learning experiences as well as opportunities to educate the future leaders of our sporting world. Review of Literature The term ethics is defined as, “moral principles that govern a person’s or group’s behavior” (Meriam-Webster, 2013). By this definition, there is a code of conduct that guide...
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...University Of South Alabama The University of South Alabama (USA) is a diverse and student centered public university with superior academics and campus activities. It is a public institution that was founded in 1963. USA is committed to being an outstanding teaching, research driven university that emphasizes student engagement, scholarly and creative achievement with global perspectives. The mission for USA states, “The University of South Alabama is to offer high-quality programs of teaching, research, public service, and health care that create, communicate, preserve, and apply knowledge in service to the people of Alabama as citizens in a global community”, (university of south alabama, 2011). The University has an enrollment of about 15,000 and remains as being one of Alabama’s fastest growing universities for several years to date. Found in the upper Gulf Coast, the University of South Alabama campus is located in Mobile; its setting is suburban, with the campus size of about 1,224 acres. USA has graduate and undergraduate programs such as: Nursing, Medicine, Engineering, Allied Health, Education, and Arts and Science; as well as, online courses. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The average tuition for in-state and fees are $7,180 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,990. The tuition and fees are based on the 2010-2011 academic school year. The student-faculty ratio at University of South Alabama is 23:1, and the school has 41.3 percent of its classes...
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