Equations Quiz – May 2014
More than half the people who took the Equations Judges Test for 2013-14 missed the following question. Do you know the correct answer? A Never Challenge ? may not be … Continue →
Author: Craig Zeller
World Events Quiz – April 2014
On April 15, two bombs exploded near the finish line of a marathon race. The blasts left three people dead and more than 260 wounded. In which city did the … Continue →
Knoxville Attractions & Restaurants
Looking for something fun to do in Knoxville while on this year’s Nationals trip? Perfect! Here are just a few of the recommended attractions from Visit Knoxville. Women’s Basketball Hall of … Continue →
Traveling to Nationals
Many of us have quite a few memorable stories about traveling to Nationals—meeting the coolest flight attendant ever, getting stuck at the airport for hours, or a turkey hitting the bus. What’s … Continue →
What’s (Y)our AG Story
Every one of our former players has a story that they love to tell. AGLOA wants to know, “What’s (Y)our AG Story?” Continue →
Play to Win – II
Last month’s Coaches Tip discussed aggressive play in reading games. Now we consider cube games. Equations and On-Sets Use the timer on every other player’s turn and especially when opponents … Continue →
Play to Win – I
In athletics, you often hear a team’s performance as “they’re playing not to lose.” That attitude carries over to Academic Games competitions. Playing to win requires playing aggressively. Ultimately, the … Continue →
Learning from Mistakes
At the 2011 AGLOA National Tournament, one of the Elementary/Middle Propaganda examples caused controversy. A number of players and even coaches were upset that the Panel’s Answer was Appeal to … Continue →
How I Structure My Practices for the Year – Part II
In Part I, I explained how I divide the students into teams at the beginning of the year and hold tournaments every Friday. Any homework assignments (worksheets) the players complete … Continue →
How I Structure My Practices for the Year – Part I
I divide the students into teams. At the start of the year, the returning players vote for captains. Four or five captains are selected to head four teams. The rest … Continue →