Coach and Athletics Director: Sidelines

Volume 19
July 28, 2008

This issue of Sidelines is highlighted by the announcement of a bold initiative from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) aimed at helping America?s athletes understand and embrace the ideals of competing clean.

The USADA's My Victory campaign is bolstered by the participation of a who's who of world-class U.S. athletes, many of whom will be competing at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. These include swimmers Michael Phelps and Dana Torres and track star Allyson Felix.

You will also find informative stories on football, basketball, baseball, strength and conditioning, administration, and recruiting.

Coach & Athletic Director Best,
Kevin Newell
Editor, Coach & Athletic Director Magazine


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Joe Gibbs


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USADA My VictoryThe U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has announced the launch of its My Victory campaign aimed at helping America's athletes understand and embrace the ideals of competing clean.
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POWERLINE:
Sliding Into a Strong Core
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FOOTBALL:
Smoke The Defense: Screen Passes for Offensive Success
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BASKETBALL:
The 5 on 4 Scramble
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BASEBALL:
S.R.T.: Sprint, Read, and Tag
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ADMINISTRATION:
Contingency Plans
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Nominate Your Coach for Scholastic Coach & Athletic Director/National Collegiate Scouting Association (NCSA) Coach of the Month
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Let us know what issues or topics you would like to see addressed in Sidelines. Send your e-mails to: knewell@scholastic.com


Trivia question:
What member of the PAC-10 or Big 10 conference has never appeared in a Rose Bowl? Email the correct answer to coachad@scholastic.com by 11:59 p.m. on August 6 to enter for a chance to win a Coach & AD sports watch courtesy of SMi Awards. One winner will be selected at random.

Congratulations to Troy Worthington of Winterville, NC, for correctly identifying Sid Luckman as the first pro quarterback to throw for 400 yards in a game. Luckman, the Chicago Bears? Hall of Famer, threw for 433 yards against the New York Giants on Nov. 14, 1943. Troy won a Coach & Athletic Director sports watch courtesy of SMi Awards. Thanks to everyone who participated! And thanks to SMi Awards for its generosity!

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