Dr. Tim Baghurst

Director, Center for Athletic Coaching at Florida State University | Prof, Author, Speaker, Coach, & Coach Educator |

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

Looking for school coaches who have recently quit coaching (not retired) to share their experiences. TIA.

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

@campbell_jay_ I don't know. I think a lot of it has to do with salary. ADs in FL get stipends which are not even close to enough. Others pay a salary.

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

50 percent of ADs in Florida are no longer in their job within three years.

[Michael Lycklama @michaellycklama]

I’ve left wide-eyed after every conversation with a high school AD for years.

Those jobs keep growing and growing and growing.

https://t.co/KYoI64LzHH

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

The dynamics of college sports are changing rapidly.

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

More information is coming soon, but I'm excited to be chairing a special interest group for @aiesep on sport coaching and coach development. We hope to offer a pre-conference event at the 2027 conference. If anyone is interested in joining this SIG, please reach out.

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@ryan_bdb Good question. In Florida, many of them do not. One could argue a massive conflict of interest if the football coach is also AD.

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

We're conducting a number of coaching-related research studies, but only one where coaches can win up to $1,000. There is a 1-in-100 chance of winning $250, $500, or $ 1,000. The survey takes about 10-15 minutes, and you need to be a middle or high school coach: https://t.co/EmELOvc2ip

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

Excited to see the 2nd special issue in coaching published by Quest. I'm currently working on the third issue, and we are contracted for one more issue next year. My thanks to all the authors and reviewers for their contributions.

https://t.co/bTwLHk8Vnd

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

"People think a lot, but most of that thinking is of a problem, project, or situation. Not about it." -David Allen

[Scott Drabczyk @Coach_Drabczyk]

Fired up for this new event put on by the @FIAAANews!! AD’s mark your calendars for November 12th, looking forward to seeing everyone logged in!

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@amac_83 Yes! Use the data as a resource not as the complete truth.

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

More data does not automatically mean better decisions in sport. AI, wearables, and performance analytics offer powerful possibilities, but their value depends on how we interpret the information, whose experiences the data represent, and how decisions affect the people behind the numbers.

I am excited to share our new article, “Biometric Life: Toward an Integrated Kinesiology for the Algorithmic Age,” published in Kinesiology Review.

In this theoretical article, colleagues from FSU and the University of Kansas examine how digital technologies are reshaping exercise science, sport psychology, coaching, health education, and sport management.

We explore several questions with practical consequences such as:

• Who owns athletes’ biometric data, and who controls how those data are used?
• What happens when algorithmic recommendations overlook individual circumstances or reflect biased data?
• How can practitioners use AI responsibly while preserving trust, autonomy, and human judgment?
For coaches, a central message is that using AI effectively requires the ability to critically evaluate its recommendations and integrate them with knowledge of the athlete, the relationship, and the situation.
We suggest that preparing professionals for this environment requires collaboration across kinesiology, alongside education in AI literacy, ethics, and responsible data use.

For coaches, educators, researchers, and sport leaders, the challenge is to ensure that technological progress serves human development and well-being.

Read the article: https://t.co/CBLm7rOkCd

Newman, J. I., Andrew, D. P. S., Baghurst, T. M., Cavins, J. K., DeCouto, B., Du, J., Hazoor, W., Kellison, T., Kim, A. C. H., & Xue, H. (2026). Biometric life: Toward an integrated kinesiology for the algorithmic age. Kinesiology Review. Advance online publication. https://t.co/CBLm7rOkCd

#Kinesiology #ArtificialIntelligence #CoachEducation #SportScience #AthleteWellbeing

[Bob Bowman @coach_bowman]

I wrote down the 10 rules I used with Michael Phelps (I coached him for 20 years).

5 of them work just as well if you never swim a lap in your life. 🧵

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

#F1 Incredible maturity from Kimi Antonelli to become the youngest F1 World Champion in history.

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

I wrote a lot ... Then deleted it all... https://t.co/ciIC5B8Cs1

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

@HolliRapp Thanks for the heads up.

[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

Middle and High School Coaches Needed for Research Study

Are you currently a middle or high school coach, or have you served in that role within the past three years? Want to win up to $1,000?

We are seeking coaches to help develop the Baseline Readiness Inventory for Interscholastic Coaches (BRIIC). The BRIIC is being designed to help athletic directors identify the strengths and professional development needs of newly hired school coaches. You will complete a 10- to 15-minute online survey evaluating the importance and relevance of potential coaching competencies, responsibilities, and readiness indicators. No name, email address, or other direct identifier is requested in the primary research survey.

As a thank-you for participating, you will have the opportunity to enter a separate random drawing to win one of five gift cards: 1 winner will receive $1,000, 2 will receive $500, and 2 will receive $250.

Complete the survey here: https://t.co/EmELOvc2ip

Questions: [email protected]

[Dr. Megan Buning @DrBuning]

We love our military students! Did you know that 20%+ of students in our online MS in athletic coaching are military? We’re a great fit! Check us out! https://t.co/IWc8oYdFul

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[Dr. Tim Baghurst @Baghurst]

Middle and High School Coaches Needed for Research Study

Are you currently a middle or high school coach, or have you served in that role within the past three years? Want to win up to $1,000?

We are seeking coaches to help develop the Baseline Readiness Inventory for Interscholastic Coaches (BRIIC). The BRIIC is being designed to help athletic directors identify the strengths and professional development needs of newly hired school coaches.

You will complete a 10- to 15-minute online survey evaluating the importance and relevance of potential coaching competencies, responsibilities, and readiness indicators. No name, email address, or other direct identifier is requested in the primary research survey.

As a thank-you for participating, you will have the opportunity to enter a separate random drawing to win one of five gift cards: 1 winner will receive $1,000, 2 will receive $500, and 2 will receive $250. Complete the survey here:

https://t.co/EmELOvc2ip

Please share this invitation with other current interscholastic coaches. Questions: [email protected]