Resources in "AMDnet"
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Shaping Athletes – Sportsmanship 101 for Parents
Written by Jill Schmitzer, Spring 2017. It’s a fine line between being proactive and sounding like you are lecturing parents. What’s an athletic director or coach to do?... more
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Eight Ways to Use Your Student Athletes as Positive Role Models and Why It’s Important
Written by Jill Schmitzer, Fall 2017. Relationships make or break Lutheran schools. Check out ideas for a mentoring initiative with the school. Click Here to Read: ... more
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Transgender Issues – Coming Soon to a Lutheran School Near You
Written by Jill Schmitzer, Winter 2018. You don’t want to go here—but odds are good that this moral, legal, and theological issue will find a way to confront... more
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Taking the Pain Out of Playing Time – Part 2
Written by Jill Schmitzer, Fall 2018. Don’t play around with playing time. Jill has more advice in Part 2 of this AMD article on playing time. Click Here to Read: ... more
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Taking the Pain Out of Playing Time – Part 1
Written by Jill Schmitzer, Spring 2018. When a school makes its overall goals for its teams clear, it helps coaches communicate what playing time will look like. Learn... more
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Jesus, Integrity, and Home Plate
Written by Jill Schmitzer, Fall 2019. Athletic competition goes beyond hard work, rules, and successes. Find out how. Click Here to Read: Jesus, Integrity and Home Pl... more
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Anatomy of an Outstanding Coach
Written by Jill Schmitzer, Winter 2019. Great coaches aren’t great because they win games… Click Here to Read: Anatomy of an Outstanding Coach
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Yes, Change Is Possible! (Even at a Lutheran School)
Written by Jill Schmitzer, Spring 2020. Think you can’t initiate change in your athletic program? Read this. Click Here to Read: Yes, Change Is Possible! (Even at a... more
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I’m Such a Tool. Can of Worms. And Things I Know for Certain
Written by Jill Schmitzer, Fall 2020. If you're certain that you don't know what's for certain, you should certainly read this without delay. Click Here to Read: I'm... more
