How do you get new coaches prepared to coach in your school/district? Justin is joined by Kechia Rowles, CMAA, director of athletics for Rockdale County Public Schools in Georgia. She shares with us what all is entailed in a coaches academy and how you can get started with one if you're interested.

Read the article: Establishing a Coaches Academy

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In this episode we're joined by Jon Winer, CMAA – athletic administrator at CREC School District in Connecticut and a member of the NIAAA Publications Committee. We discuss his article published in the Spring 2024 IAA magazine titled "Creating a Culture Where Sports Build Character" including the eight examples he gives on how to build character, why he wrote this article, and how his school has been impacted.

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In this intro episode, we dive into what type of content to expect with the NIAAA Pulse podcast and talk through what the NIAAA is if you're new.

NIAAA website: niaaa.org

National Athletic Directors Conference website: adconference.org

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