Retaining Coaches
Date
6-12-2025
Document Type
Non Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Kinesiology and Health Sciences
First Advisor
Carmella Bertino
Abstract
The research investigated the alarming number of schools and districts that struggle to retain coaches. Retaining coaches is a vital part of an athletic program. The athletic director's job is to hire and retain good coaches, but this has fallen short for various reasons. Small and large schools were analyzed from a needs perspective and what they offer coaches to help retain them. The research looked at the alarming rates of coaches not being retained and ways to help combat this, especially from an administration support standpoint. Two key components discussed were the pay for coaches and the hiring process, which can head off any issues with losing coaches. A survey study was to be analyzed to see similarities among coaches who left a program. The problem of coaches leaving is real, but the practical ideas and studies are a resource for correcting this problem.