The Vital Role of Emergency Action Plans in High School Sports
When it comes to high school sports, the well-being of student-athletes is paramount. Coaches, athletic trainers, and school administrators bear a great responsibility to ensure the safety and preparedness of everyone involved. One of the most essential tools for achieving this is an Emergency Action Plan (EAP). In this post, we’ll dive into what EAPs are, why they’re crucial, and how they impact high school athletics.
Athletic programs are at the heart of school spirit and student engagement, but managing athletic registration can often feel like an uphill battle. The Lee’s Summit R-7 School District in Missouri faced the challenges of outdated, inefficient athletic registration, which made the process difficult for both coaches and administrators. Coaches spent excessive time chasing down forms and health records, while parents struggled with paperwork, deadlines, and incomplete information.
Enter FinalForms: a focused athletic registration solution that transformed Lee’s Summit R-7’s athletic registration from a fragmented system into a streamlined, user-friendly experience for students, parents, and coaches alike. Here’s how FinalForms helped Lee’s Summit R-7 achieve a seamless transition and more effective athletic registration process.
As the countdown to the NFHS NIAAA National Athletic Director Conference begins, excitement is building across the country. In just 30 days, Athletic Directors from all corners will come together to share ideas, connect with peers, and learn from experts in the field. Whether you’re a seasoned AD or just starting out, this year’s conference promises valuable takeaways. Here are five reasons you should consider attending:
As an Athletic Director, you’re overwhelmed with all kinds of information. You have to keep up with everything from codes of conduct to parent communication to state tournament entry processes. The good news is that there are resources, mentors, and associations that can fasttrack your knowledge base.
First things first, your most important resources to learning, growing, and serving your athletic department are your state Athletic Association and your state Athletic Directors Association.
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John Madden, the late Hall of Fame NFL coach and iconic broadcaster was not only one of the most influential coaches in NFL history, he was one of the best at connecting and communicating with his players. “Communication between a coach and his players was being able to say good things, bad things, and average things. Conversely, it’s being able to listen to good, bad, and average things … I tried to talk to each player. Sometimes it was merely a quick “How ya’ doin’?” Sometimes it was a conversation. But by talking to them every day, they didn’t feel like something was up when I would stop to talk to them” (Madden).
Like Madden’s experience throughout his time coaching, navigating the complexities of coach-to-athlete communication requires more than just conveying information—it involves fostering trust, empathy, and constructive feedback. Sports psychologists unanimously agree that the coach–athlete relationship is a crucial predictor of successful coaching. As a coach, your role is pivotal in shaping this environment by prioritizing these elements. Here’s how you can effectively integrate these principles into your coaching:
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We are thrilled to announce a major enhancement to your FinalForms experience - the introduction of our new Text Communication feature!
"CampusCommand" exemplifies our commitment to continually improve and streamline your communication within FinalForms, we have developed this text-based communication tool to make communication between administrators, coaches, students, and parents more safe, seamless, and effective.
The best news is, the archive includes all emails (yes, from the past too!), texts, and (soon-to-be) push notifications.
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We are thrilled to launch a groundbreaking addition to our suite of services to education-based athletics—the all-new NIAAA Membership Platform, an all-in-one experience for NIAAA members.
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The FinalForms team is thrilled to share some exciting news with you – we are delighted to announce a strategic partnership with the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association! This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our shared commitment to elevating education-based athletics.
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As the 2023 National Athletic Directors Conference approaches, there are many upcoming opportunities to take advantage of. Athletic Directors should consider engaging in NIAAA (National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association) Leadership Training Courses for several important reasons:
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In addition to the holiday season, it’s also the “Conference Season”! High School Athletic Directors should consider attending the National Athletic Directors Conference for a variety of reasons, as it can offer numerous benefits for their personal and career development.