Monthly Archives: April 2009
Promoting Females in Sport Professions
The other day, I was looking at my alma mater’s website and was struck by the fact that the majority of athletic department positions have been filled by males. It appears that two-thirds of the head coaching jobs (I counted … Continue reading
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What NOT to do when coaching girls: Talk about Weight or Body Issues
What NOT to do when coaching girls #3. When I was playing NCAA Division III soccer in the late nineties, my male soccer coach required that the entire team have their body fat percentage measured with skin calipers in the … Continue reading
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What NOT to do when coaching girls: Ignore them
What NOT to do when coaching girls #2. I’ve noticed that with few exceptions, the girls on the teams I’ve coached are high-achieving kids who want to do well and aim to please. As a result, these players are often very coachable. Give them feedback, … Continue reading
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What NOT to do when coaching girls: Scream and Yell
I’ve been coaching girls’ sports for 12 years now. I’ve coached at the middle school, high school, collegiate division III, and collegiate club levels. There certain differences among my former teams, such as geographic location, public vs. private, age, physical … Continue reading
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“I didn’t think I could do it, but I did!”
One of my best moments in coaching girls’ lacrosse occurred a few weeks ago. It was a big game. We were playing against Bowie, one of our local Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League (TGHSLL) rivals. During the warm-ups, our … Continue reading
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