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Humanity in Sports
Humanity in Sports

Even if a child isn’t destined to make a profession out of sports, participation in high school athletics sets them up for life by teaching student athletes the skills and

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Leo’s Quarterly Update: News from the Founder
Leo’s Quarterly Update: News from the Founder

Hello everyone. It’s been another great quarter for CNAA. I want to thank you all for being a part of our organization and continuing to help us grow! Our New Member Drive

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The Multi-Sport Athlete
The Multi-Sport Athlete

There has been a decline across Catholic schools of the multi-sport athlete. General consensus seems to be that playing more than one sport can cause athletes to not excel as

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Vendor Highlight: AstroTurf
Vendor Highlight: AstroTurf

As an athletic director, the responsibility of budget and prioritizing student-athlete needs often fall on your shoulders. If you’ve been considering a synthetic turf system for your school, learn more

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Program Development: Athletic Performance for Student Athletes
Program Development: Athletic Performance for Student Athletes

It’s easy to get caught up in the rush of the game. Sometimes the best athletes, however, are not natural students. Or, they could be placing more emphasis on sport

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Humanity in Sports
Humanity in Sports

Even if a child isn’t destined to make a profession out of sports, participation in high school athletics sets them up for life by teaching student athletes the skills and

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Executive Letter: Summer 2019
Executive Letter: Summer 2019

It has been a momentous year for CNAA. Heading into summer 2018 we are no longer a California-only organization. With added memberships from schools from five additional states—Arizona, North Carolina,

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Training Corner-ATC
Training Corner-ATC

Approximately 40 percent of high schools in California have a certified athletic trainer (ATC) on staff. That means the other 60 percent goes without. “Our concern is basically the health and

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Emergency Action Plans for Athletic Departments
Emergency Action Plans for Athletic Departments

There are many ways to define an emergency situation. From athlete injury to natural disaster to an active shooter situation, athletic directors and coaches must prepare themselves and students for how

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Best Practices-Social Media
Best Practices-Social Media

Carlos Arriaga is an associate athletic director at Bishop O’Dowd High School. For 12 years he has honed his skills in the athletic department and learned to use social media

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CNAA Best Practices – September 27
CNAA Best Practices – September 27

Prepping for a successful season doesn’t start on the first day of school. Successful athletic directors start preparing over summer; the earlier, the better. Every athletic director has his or her

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CNAA Connects Catholic Athletic Departments to Drive On-Field Success
CNAA Connects Catholic Athletic Departments to Drive On-Field Success

[caption id="attachment_1304" align="alignleft" width="159"] Leo Lopoz, CNAA Founder[/caption] Catholic schools are unique; many of their principles and practices differ from traditional schools in the U.S. In the past, the California Catholic

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Summer Training: Six Things a High School Athlete Must Do
Summer Training: Six Things a High School Athlete Must Do

As a strength and conditioning coach, our expectations are that all athletes from our perspective schools train year round. Our goal is that each of our athletes have the discipline,

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Engaging Students in Spirituality, Social and Service
Engaging Students in Spirituality, Social and Service

In Catholic schools, the role of athletics is much more than earning the championship title or winning the rivalry game. Sports can be an arena where students discover a connection

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