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Featured Stories & Interviews Coaching Training & Tactics Columns & Staff Contributions

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FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME Rob Herringer
IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPMENTAL STRATEGIES TO INCREASE FEMALE COACHES IN SPORTS Buckley

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Q & A WITH DR . BERNIE SMOLEN Willie Ibarra

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CENTER CIRCLE : WHY DO WE COACH ? Dr . Jay Martin

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WHAT WE SAY TO OUR PLAYERS Daniel Rudolph

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ELEVATING COACHING TO THE STATUS OF A FORMAL CONTENT AREA IN EDUCATION William Shapiro

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EYES UP : CHAPTER FOUR : SEEING IS BELIEVING TJ Kostecky
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