All too often we let our female athletes “off the hook.” We let them give up, we let them put their head down, and we tell them, “It’s ok”. We feel bad for them, we see how tired they are, we see their emotions on their sleeves, come on, they’re just girls. If you …
Tag Archive: coaching
Dec
10
How to Build Confidence
Many of you may look at the title of this post and think, “Oh thank goodness, someone out there knows how to help my athlete gain confidence!” Well, it may not be that easy. There is no quick fix, or perfect words to immediately fix your female athlete’s insecurity or lack of aggressiveness. If …
Oct
07
In Her Cleats- A New Documentary
Thank you to everyone for your constant support in Coaching a Female Athlete. We appreciate every read, share, and positive comment we have received over the past two years. We wanted to share our newest endeavour with all of our readers, “In Her Cleats”. “In Her Cleats” is a riveting documentary following female athletes in …
Sep
24
How to Manage Academics and Athletics
I have heard countless stories and excuses among student-athletes for their inability to maintain good grades because of their commitment to their sport. To me, it’s a cop-out. It’s reason for a student to be lazy, to under-achieve, and to go through the motions. Furthermore, I see more and more parents supporting their athletes in …
Mar
18
“Bats, Gloves, and Glitter” is now available on Amazon!
Thank you all for the great, positive feedback regarding our Coaching a Female Athlete Blog. With such great response, we are happy to announce our first eBook entitled, “Bats, Gloves, and Glitter: 7 Must-Know Facts about Female Athletes.” We cover the most essential, and sometimes daunting, aspects of coaching young, female athletes in an easy-t0-read …
Jan
29
How to Coach an Athlete Who Takes Private Lessons
Sometimes an athlete taking private lessons can hinder your relationship with her and her parents. Parents spend a lot of time and money on private instruction and do not want things to differ from what they are spending their money on. If your style of teaching is different than what their instructor is teaching, you …
Aug
30
How to Coach a Pitcher
Many coaches run into the issue of how to coach a pitcher, especially when they have never been a pitcher before. Even if a coach has prior experience as a baseball pitcher, it simply isn’t the same; mentally or physically. Coaching a female athlete, for one, can prove to be a difficult task in …
Nov
01
How to be a Parent and a Coach
One of the most difficult tasks a parent can face is being their daughter’s coach. Although it may seem like the perfect way to bond and build a strong relationship with your daughter, it can lead you into turmoil. Don’t get me wrong, I believe it’s great for parents to volunteer their time for their …
Sep
28
How to Create a Strong Presence, Even if Your Team is the Bad News Bears
Just because your team has a record of 0-14 doesn’t mean every other team has to think of you as the bad news bears. You may not be coaching the best team around, but you can help them create an intimidating presence in their practice, pre-game warm-ups, between games, and on the field. After …
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