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Middle School Monday Coaches Clinic

July 20, 2026

Middle School Monday
20th Anniversary
Greensboro Coliseum
July 20, 2026

Middle School Monday is a full-day professional development program for middle school coaches in North Carolina, hosted by the North Carolina Association for Athletic Education (NCAAE) and NC Coaches Association. Held during the annual NC Coaches Clinic, it offers specialized sessions, such as coaching techniques, and officiating, designed specifically for middle school athletic staff. 

Key Aspects of Middle School Monday (NCAAE/NCCA)
  • Purpose: To provide tailored coaching development sessions specifically for middle school athletic staff.
  • Partnership: A collaboration between the NCAAE and the North Carolina Coaches Association, usually held in July.
  • Content: Sessions often include topics like "What Middle School Coaches Need to Know About Officiating," "Windshield Coaching vs. Rearview Mirror Coaching," and updates to the official middle school handbook.

2026 Middle School Monday Schedule

Time

Presenter

Topic

9:30-10:20

Jim Bazluki, Athletic Training Coordinator Atrium Musculoskeletal Institute -Sports Medicine

 Are We Meeting the Legal Standards? NC Laws Affecting Athletics

10:25-11:05

Dr. Bob Hill, CMAA Retired County AD

Middle School Coaches Dealing With Athletic Issues

11:10-12

Richard Hatley, Retired Coach, AD, Assistant Principal

 Middle School Triangle- Middle School Coach, AD, and Administration

12-2

Lunch

 

2:15-3:00

 Panel Q/A-Deanna Morris

Jennifer Cochran (Neuse Charter) Richard Hatley (MSM Founder)

Doug Sluder-(Comm.Public Charter)

Ericka Turner-(ED Char- Meck)

Possible topics

Parent/Coach Communication

Eligibility Technology-Dragonfly?

Non-faculty Coach

Coaching Education

3:05-3:45

Brad Alford, DPI -Director of Athletics

NCDPI Handbook Updates

4:00-4:45

Dr. Bob Hill/ Deanna Morris/Brad Alford

Middle School AD Meeting