CONTENTS THE ATHLETIC FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT ISSUE November/December 2024 | Vol. 94, No. 2 24 FEATURES 24 Strength Training Facilities of Excellence Highlighting four newly upgraded weight rooms Cover photo courtesy Northern Highlands Regional High School 30 30 Prepping for Pressure Coaching athletes to keep calm under pressure 32 Stemming the Tide Athletic associations start to see reversal of referee shortages DEPARTMENTS 46 4 6 14 20 52 64 66 Between the Lines A.D.ministration CSCCa Strength Focus Facility Focus Product Focus Product Marketplace Ad Index 36 Serving up Success Three drills to emphasize serving and passing 42 Q&A.D. A conversation with NJSIAA executive director Colleen Maguire 46 Learning on the Job Five lessons learned as a first-year head coach Missed our September/October Issue? It's now available to view on coachad.com COACHAD.COM 3http://www.coachad.com http://www.COACHAD.COM