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Leading Yourself: 5 Steps To Put Your Future In Your Own Hands
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted June 28, 2011 at 12:22am

source “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.”—Rosalynn Carter Like an speaker worth her salt (especially a speaker who’s the founder of a leadership ...more

Update on discrimination lawsuit filed by lesbian golf coach
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted June 27, 2011 at 3:34pm

Last December I blogged about a situation brewing at the University of Minnesota in which a lesbian, Katie Brenny, hired to coach the women’s golf team filed a sex discrimination lawsuit against the university and the director of golf, John Harris. Bre...more

Former Washington coach Tia Jackson joins Rutgers
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted June 24, 2011 at 10:10am

It didn't take long for former Washington coach Tia Jackson to find employment after being forced to resign in March. The former Iowa star will join legendary coach C. Vivian Stringer's staff as an assistant at Rutgers. Stringer was Jackson's college coac...more

Quick Tip for Softball Coaches - It's Okay to be Tough!
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 21, 2011 at 2:09pm

There are many coaches out there doing their best to teach instead of just yell which is great. I believe you coach best when you get to know your players and have the heart of a teacher vs just using a dictator style of coaching. (You know the one wh...more

Coach's Corner: What to do when you catch the basketball
by Hoop Thoughts
posted June 18, 2011 at 1:54pm

I pulled the following from Tae Tae LeBlanc's notes from when she attend Coach Don Meyer's Perimeter Camp. Tae Tae was outstanding guard for our Final Four teams -- especially on the defensive end and her time with Coach Meyer improved her play on the o...more

The search for a new LSU softball coach has taken on some drama
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted June 18, 2011 at 9:36am

Some off-season developments...The search for a new LSU softball coach has taken on some drama. As I learned over at Ultimate College Softball, Alabama coach Patrick Murphy had accepted the position, but then pulled back. LSU's Athletic Director seems no...more

Five signs you are a wimpy coach
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted June 16, 2011 at 12:33am

source As I’m sure all of you can attest, coaching is about more than just coaching. You’ve got to be on top of your athletes’ grades, venture out into the campus community, serve on various committees, and be an administrative assistant (for you...more

Coach's Corner: Step away from the computer: Why unplugging will keep you sane
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted June 13, 2011 at 5:03pm

source Coaching is stressful…our jobs are a bit ridiculous when you really sit down and think about it. So we’ve got to be intentional about creating time for ourselves and for our family and friends. I read this great article over at bnet.com ca...more

New LGBT Coaching Alliance
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted June 13, 2011 at 2:25pm

Roger Brigham, a long-time LGBT sports advocate, sport journalist, high school wrestling coach and athlete in his own right, has formed the Equality Coaching Alliance. Roger describes the Alliance,“Equality Coaching Alliance was conceived of as a virtu...more

Stanford’s use of social media & news of new basketball coach
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted June 11, 2011 at 4:10pm

So okay, C and R found out a little bit more about the Stanford Women’s Basketball Team’s new assistant coach, Trina Patterson, with a little Q & A article. We mentioned she had a lot of head coaching experience, and came to learn at the feet of t...more

What college coaches want
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 11, 2011 at 11:08am

ESPN has taken to surveying college coaches about what they're looking for in recruits, on the verge of the July viewing period. There's a lot of interesting statements in what they say is their first installment of this series. Such as:....This generatio...more

Eight ways to critique without crushing your team’s spirit
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted June 10, 2011 at 4:31pm

source It happens to all of us. We say one thing and our team hears another thing altogether. Here’s an example: Me: Susie, if you take one more step and face your target, your pass will be right on the money. Susie hears: You’re a horrible voll...more

Morace to remain head coach of the Canadian women's national team through London Olympics
by Bench Warmer
posted June 9, 2011 at 6:32pm

Earlier today it was announced Carolina Morace will stay with national team through the 2012 London Olympics. “Carolina Morace has agreed to remain in her role as head coach of Canada’s Women’s National Team through to the 2012 London Olympic Games...more

NACWAA Member News, New Members & IAA West Grads
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted June 9, 2011 at 10:28am

Author: NACWAA Lisa M. Sweany, formerly the Senior Associate Athletics Director at Grand Valley State in Michigan, has been named Athletics Director at Armstrong Atlantic State effective July 18. Sweany brings extensive experien...more

How did your HS Coach Create an Environment of so Many Healthy Girls?
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted June 9, 2011 at 12:12am

The following question is in reference to a radio show I did recently about eating disorders among female runners. You don’t have to listen to understand this Q and A, but here it is if you want to: WTS Radio Show Q: L-Flo, After our radio show I w...more

You Should Know About: The Alliance of Women Coaches
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted June 8, 2011 at 2:14pm

source So here’s the deal. Women aren’t coaching. I know you’re thinking, “well, you’re coaching Dawn…and you’re a woman.” Okay, let me rephrase that: women aren’t staying in coaching. I wrote about the statistics of women in at...more

A New Beginning for Coach Bob Starkey at University of Central Florida!
by Hoop Thoughts
posted June 7, 2011 at 10:57am

Today begins a new chapter in my coaching career, and in my life for that matter. After 22 years of living in Baton Rouge and coaching at LSU, I officially started my first day of work as an assistant coach at the University of Central Florida.First the...more

Playing Coach: How to approach eating disorders with a team?
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted June 6, 2011 at 9:30am

Q: If you were the coach of a collegiate women’s cross country team, how would you approach the issue of body image and weight? A: I don’t know how I would approach it with a high school team, but for a college team, I think this is an issue tha...more

Pat Summitt to be inducted into Tennessee Hall of Fame
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 3, 2011 at 12:40am

The only surprise is how Pat Summitt hasn't been inducted sooner. ...more

You Should Know About: Coach and Athletic Director
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted June 1, 2011 at 7:33pm

source I started thinking about how much I love reading things online and about how I wonder if people love these sites as much as I do…so I decided to write a series about the various sites I like to visit. I’m not getting paid to write these post...more

Impressive changes in minority hiring
by After Atalanta
posted June 1, 2011 at 9:57am

Even my cynical, questioning-of-all-things-teleological self was impressed by this report about the increase in the hiring of minority female coaches in women's basketball. Three years ago the group Black Coaches and Administrators began tracking the hiri...more

Culture Change: Seven workable solutions for seven common problems
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 31, 2011 at 1:20am

source The reason we’re all so impressed with coaches like Russ Rose, John Wooden, and Phil Jackson is not just that they’ve been tremendously successful in terms of wins and losses. It’s more that they’re able to navigate the normal ups and do...more

Black Coaches and Administrators Report: Hires of nonwhites in head coaching positions declines
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 28, 2011 at 4:01pm

Hiring of nonwhite coaches in women’s college basketball has declined according to a study released by the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA) group. The report “’Scoring the Hire:’ A Hiring Report Card for NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball ...more

G2 Women’s MMA Summit July 1-3: Seminars, Fights, and Networking
by MarQFPR
posted May 27, 2011 at 6:00am

GFight has been a leader in women’s MMA, hosting an annual conference of some of the best female fighters on the planet to help support the next generation. This year, the event heads to Vegas. Tuff-n-uff MMA has teamed up with GFight to host the...more

Fastpitch TV 159 - Softball Slapping Footwork and Contact Tips
by Softball Performance Blog
posted May 25, 2011 at 9:52am

This episode of Fastpitch TV features India Chiles talking about slapping. In this video India covers: slapping footwork when contact should be made how to help your slappers stay closed instead of opening up to first too early common footwork mistake...more

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