Listening is a Powerful Tool

In this episode, Eli Hallak sits down with Jay Hammes, President of Safe Sport Zone LLC and a longtime leader in high school athletics. Drawing from decades of experience as a player, coach, teacher, and athletic administrator, Jay shares his perspective on creating safer environments at interscholastic sporting events. Together, they discuss strategies for deescalating conflicts at high school contests, the importance of preparedness and proper training for event personnel, and how positive reinforcement can support the volunteers and staff who help make these events possible.