Part 1

iPads and Athletics
A Great Combination
Chatham Hall
Cathy LaDuke
How we use the iPad
• All coaches and students have an iPad
• Use it during practice, games and prep work
• Athletes bring iPads to practice - follow along during discussion and takes
notes.
• A library of videos and documents to use during the season
• Edmodo is used by team as the source of team announcements, game day info,
library storage for rules, videos
• Riding Staff can use video and note taking capabilities for accuracy when
working with the Vet, Farrier, and parent horse owners
Research and Sharing
• Support the coaching staff in their iPad work
• Informal meetings to share information
• Coaching staff received iTunes card to give them the opportunity to
explore and purchase some Apps
• Important to share how we are using the technology - the sport is
different but the App can have many crossover uses.
Program and Organizational Apps
Program and Organization
Edmodo = Social learning platform. Our coaching staff uses it to post team and practice info, rulebook info,
skill videos.
Clell Wade Coaching Directory = Your states HS coaching directory
ImCAT = Concussion Awareness Tool used on the sideline to immediately gather injury information.
Notability = Annotate rosters, practice plans and the game day itinerary. Read, annotate, voice notes, and
reply to athletes and the coaching staff.
iAnnotate = Annotate rosters, practice plans and the game day itinerary. Read, annotate, highlight notes, and
reply to athletes and the coaching staff.
Coach Contacts - NCAA D1, D2, D3 / NAIA / NJCAA College and University coaching staffs for all
sports.
Intellicast = Weather radar and severe weather warnings.
My Radar = Weather radar and severe weather warnings.
Program and Organization
CamScanner = Scan documents and e-mail or save as PDF.
Educreations = A whiteboard and recorder used by our riding staff
World Card = A Rolodex on your iPad. Take a photo of business card and the App will scan and read all
info and create a file for you.
Twitter = Athletic Department uses Twitter to get latest scores and news out to our followers. Also photos
and news links. Very successful for us.
Video 2 Photo = App allows you to video and then select a specific frame in order to save as a photo.
Filterstorm = Photo manipulation App. More features available compared to Photoshop Express
Explain Everything = App allows you whiteboard features, video, voice recording and photo
ClearWatermark = App allows you to insert a clear watermark (school name or photographer's name) on
your photo.
Inkflow = Whiteboard and brainstorming App that allows you to capture and move images
Fitness and Wellness
Fitness and Wellness
Cardiograph = Using the iPad camera this App will measure heart rate
Couch to 5K = Gives a daily workout for the athlete to follow with the end result being a 5K
Fit Blok = Daily Fitness videos (free and purchase) that you can watch and complete workout
Fit Girl = Fast pace and fun full-body workouts designed for girls
iMuscle = Animated muscle App. Select muscle to view movement and a variety of stretches and exercises
that target that specific muscle.
WebMD = Fitness instructor uses this as a reference for class discussion
Coaching Tools
Coaching Tools
Coach's Eye = video athletes and critique skills. Gives you the ability to draw right on the video.
LPGA = Golf App used during the season to follow players and news
VB iPlaybook = Animated diagram board.
FH iPlaybook = Animated diagram board that allows coach to keep plays.
eN Stopwatch = Stopwatch used by our fitness instructor
Ubersene = Video athlete's skills and techniques. Has an option for video comparison and notes.
CoachMVideo = Video athlete's skills and techniques for review. Dual screen and frame by frame review.
Positive in Your Program?
Absolutely
• Members of the department have become more efficient.
• Gives us instant access to information
• Allows us to have immediate access to families and school community on
game days - great PR tool
• Riding instructors can use video teaching - allows athletes to be on
horseback longer
• Instant feedback for athletes
• Coaches and athletes can learn together
Want to talk about how iPads can enhance your program?
Cathy LaDuke
Director of Athletics
Chatham Hall
claduke@chathamhall.org
(434) 432-5502