Some Changes to Ohio's Wrestling Assessments
This past May, the OHSAA asked all of the state's master assessors to join them in Columbus for a meeting. At this meeting various issues regarding the assessment program were discussed. Chief...
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Head Games Review
Last week, I downloaded a copy of the video documentary Head Games. This film has received high praise from many in the film industry and the medical community. It shines a spotlit on the ever growing...
View ArticleA new idea
I was in a discussion a couple weeks ago with a few colleagues on Twitter where they were showing pictures of some the most damaged and scratched football helmets that were turned in for reconditioning...
View ArticleOhio's Concussion in Youth Athletics Law
On December 20th, 2012, Governor John Kasich signed House Bill 143 into law in Ohio. This is Ohio's version of the Zack Lystedt law that regulates youth athletics when a concussion is suspected by the...
View ArticleReaching out
Over the next couple of months, we will be trying to reach out and inform a lot of diverse groups about the implications of HB 143 in Ohio. Since this legislation requires everyone who works with...
View ArticleThis Needs to Be Penalized More!
Being both a high school football official and a certified athletic trainer has often given me a unique perspective that often sets me apart from each group. In the past, it helped me to teach the...
View ArticleNFHS rules changes for football in 2013 are welcome.
Mom's Team website found at www.momsteam.com was the first place that I saw the new rules changes for the upcoming high school football season. When I saw these changes, I was extremely pleased. This...
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New consensus statement on the treatment of concussions
Earlier this week, a new consensus statement was released by the powers that be that discusses the recognition and treatment of concussions in sports. Along with this statement came a revised version...
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Youth Coaches and Their Reactions to HB 143 in Ohio
So far, the responses that I have received regarding the implementation of HB 143 (Ohio's Zachary Lystedt law for youth concussions) have been greatly mixed. The responses have ranged from mildly...
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A Prime Example of Why We Need More ATs
Yesterday, in the first half of the Duke vs. Louisville elite eight men's basketball game, Kevin Ware of Louisville attempted to block a long shot in front of his bench and landed awkwardly. The...
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Unsung Heroes at the Boston Marathon
On Monday, April 15th, 2013, we were given another reminder about how the dangerous the world in which live is. The bombing of innocent victims at a marathon of all places is disgusting and...
View ArticleSeminar Season
It has been too long again since my last post. I am finding myself busy doing many other projects and this blog has suffered as a result.Anyway, welcome to summer! As we get ready for the heat and...
View ArticleFalling behind again
We are now back into fall season with everybody underway in their preseason practices as of yesterday. This year, we had a different wrinkle since the football team didn't start until four days after...
View ArticleAnother big hit in HS ball.
I struggle with this many times and continue to try to preach the dangers of hits like this one.This occurred in a recent game that I was working and you can see the defensive end get ear holed by the...
View ArticleLightning strike at high school football halftime show
This video is offered here without comment. If this was as random a lightning strike as is being reported, that is scary. If, however, the strike could have been foreseen coming with a smartphone app,...
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The Sound of Ideas
Dear Diary,Today I appeared as a guest panelist on our local PBS radio station, 90.3 WCPN in Cleveland, Ohio. I participated in a call in show titled "The Sound of Ideas." Our topic was concussions in...
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A renewed, valuable perspective
There has been a lot of attention paid to professional athletes who sacrifice so much of themselcpves for our entertainment recently. This includes a major lawsuit brought by former NFL players that...
View ArticleFinally getting back to more posting
This year, I will bring a different perspective to this blog in some of my posts. This past year, I returned to an activity that I enjoyed in high school, but got away from in the years since I...
View ArticleSimple Illness Prevention
As we come closer to the postseason tournaments, I would like to remind all of our athletes that we are also hitting the peak of cold and flu season. If you are around somebody who is dealing with...
View ArticlePhysicals 2014-15
The OHSAA dropped another surprise on us for next year and we are scrambling to make sure it works well. This time, the OHSAA decided to move all the documentation of the pre participation physical...
View ArticleFinal Forms
The new system for Perry's athletic department forms can be found at Perry Final Forms. All of the forms that your son or daughter will need for the upcoming school year, whether they are middle school...
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Resources for High School Coaches
Below is a list of resources that high school coaches may find useful in planning their practices and other activities. It is my hope that this page will be updated often and have new content added...
View ArticleOhio Department of Education Website for PASP
This is the direct link to the ODE website for the PASP program application for coaches.http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Teaching/Educator-Licensure/Audiences/Coaching-PermitsIf you need to type it in,...
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Over the last couple of years, I have resumed an outdoor running program. This has been one the best things I have ever done for myself and I certainly don't want to give it up for the winter....
View ArticleYou can't stop the change any more than you can stop the suns from setting.
It seems that the change keeps coming and has severely limited my ability to post on a regular basis to this blog again. Unfortunately, the latest changes will continue to make it difficult for me to...
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