As a coach, there are few things more challenging than keeping football players motivated off the field. You can teach them to master plays and run drills all day, yet fail to understand precisely what makes them tick. While there are several ways to motivate your students, you must first understand that not every player will be receptive to your method. You need to truly learn how they communicate and then choose a style that will feel natural to both parties.

Besides induction into the Hall of Fame of their respective sports, retiring uniform numbers of great athletes is the highest recognition in sports. In most cases, a plaque bearing the retired number is displayed prominently for posterity in the stadiums or arenas of the organizations. In some sports, the number is never to be worn again by any subsequent player with that organization.

Gone are the days of the clipboard and stopwatch. Nowadays there are a host of apps that allow coaches to easily record track and field events so they can better keep an eye on their athletes and provide support. Here are five useful track and field apps coaches might want to consider for the next season.

If you are the parent of a track athlete or a track athlete yourself, you've likely pondered how the team will raise the money that it needs to compete. Most school track teams are woefully underfunded. It takes a good amount of money to buy the equipment, pay the coaches and cover travel costs. Let's take a look at a few ideas that will raise the necessary funds.

If you are looking for the best way to train for track and field sprinting events, you've likely been overwhelmed by an avalanche of information. Let's take a look at some key training drills.