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Bad Mojo: When a teammate shuts others out
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 21, 2011 at 10:10pm

source < p> Over the course of a season, we have the opportunity to deal with lots of personnel issues. Some of them are easy, some of them are quirky, and some of them are tough. One of the tough ones, in my opinion, is when a player suddenly w...more

USC postgame: Tara VanDerveer Hall of Fame nomination
by Left Coast Hoops
posted February 19, 2011 at 2:15pm

Tara VanDerveer was asked after her team’s win over USC on Friday night about her selection as one of 12 finalists for the Naismith Hall of Fame. “I guess means you’ve been at it a long time, you know what I mean. My grandparents are from Springfie...more

Fight the good fight: Why battling “Girl Drama” should be your top priority
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 18, 2011 at 3:04pm

source < p> Ahhh, coaching females…it’s one of the joys of my life. And I’m not being sarcastic! Part of the reason is that I never had the opportunity to be coached by a woman. But the main reason is a deep desire to make sure that my a...more

Ex-coaches allege retaliation by Diablo Valley College
by Title IX Blog
posted February 17, 2011 at 5:06pm

Two former coaches at Diablo Valley College in California, part of the Contra Costa Community College district, are reportedly suing in federal court to contest their allegation that they were retaliated against for challenging the college's decision to ...more

Three keys coaching, leading, and living successfully
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 16, 2011 at 2:40pm

source < p> I’ve talked before about how faith has a major role in sports. The day our seasons are over, we’re already thinking ahead to the next one…and what we need in order to win it all. When we meet up with our teams in preseason, we ...more

WBCA rosters announced
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 16, 2011 at 1:15am

The Women's Basketball Coaches Association has selected 20 players to participate in the annual high school East-West matchup two days before the Final Four:Name (School/ Hometown) SignedCierra Burdick (Butler HS/ Matthews, N.C.) TennesseeBriyona Canty (T...more

Coaches these days
by After Atalanta
posted February 15, 2011 at 2:43pm

Or maybe the more appropriate title is "youth basketball these days."Let me first state my general lack of expertise in youth sports: I am not an expert in youth sports. I've done the requisite reading but do not have an in-depth knowledge of the workings...more

Are you a diamond?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 14, 2011 at 10:52pm

On this Valentine's Day, I figured it'd be a great time to ask a rather poignant question … "Are you a Diamond?" We as coaches are like jewelers. Jewelers don’t make diamonds, they find them. They can polish them up. They can make them look pre...more

Marynell Meadors inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
by Swish Appeal
posted February 13, 2011 at 7:14pm

Marynell Meadors Inducted Tonight Into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame "...Now, her coaching the (WNBA's) Atlanta Dream and being their general manager is just a tribute to her and her success. She's really a great administrator. She can really direct and...more

10 Business Truisms That Apply To Athletics
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 11, 2011 at 11:42pm

source We should always be trying to learn and get better. I love to read and I’m always scouring the internet for anything that will make me a better coach and I think that “20 Business Truisms That Can Change Your Life” is one of those articles...more

On The Virtues of Patience
by All White Kit
posted February 11, 2011 at 10:40am

We here at AWK occasionally get comments. Occasionally they come on posts months after the fact and make us have to drag our mindset back in time. In August, I wrote the following in a post on which coaches might be on the hot seat about Iowa coach Ro...more

Ten ways to manage with integrity
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 9, 2011 at 1:05pm

source < p> As coaches, we’ve got to see ourselves as mini-CEO’s. I’m the CEO of volleyball here at my college, we’ve also got a CEO of baseball, and a CEO of swimming…you get the idea. So when I saw this article (Maxims for PR Success...more

A navigational map for coaching female athletes–excerpt
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 8, 2011 at 6:48pm

source < p> Not that I’m all about tooting my own horn (but toot, toot!), I’ve contributed a chapter to a great book called, They’re Not Boys–Safely Training the Adolescent Female Athlete, due out in Spring 2011. It’s written by Warren P...more

Coach's Corner: Five ways to instantly connect with your team
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 7, 2011 at 10:34pm

source < p> Usually when we talk about building chemistry, we’re talking about amongst the players. But I think it’s just as important that the team connects with the coach as well! Let’s look at five easy ways that you can connect with yo...more

The five stages of accomplishment
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 4, 2011 at 8:19pm

source A friend of mine just finished up her master’s degree. I stopped at the store (in a panic because I was running late) to pick up a card that would adequately tell her how awesome I thought it was. And I came across one that had the five stag...more

More on homophobic recruiting
by HoopFeed.com
posted February 4, 2011 at 12:01pm

ESPN looks at changing negative recruiting from the top:"As far as negative recruiting, I can tell you, [from] working with coaches, that it very much does exist, and it's very harsh," Slater says. "It is probably more prevalent in some sports than others...more

Four tips for coaching kids sports
by Draft Day Suit
posted February 3, 2011 at 5:49pm

Many of us here at Draft Day Suit are not just snarky writers, we’re also parents. We are parents with kids in sports, and some of us coach. So to all you parents/coaches/volunteers out there, here are the things you need to know about coaching younger ...more

Seattle U coach Joan Bonvicini heads back to the beginning
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 3, 2011 at 5:16pm

Joan Bonvicini will lead her Seattle University squad back to her old stomping ground, playing at Long Beach State on Friday to begin the final stretch of the Redhawks schedule. Bonvicini began her career there, accumulating a 325-71 record from 1979-91. ...more

The top ten traits shared by losers…and feared by coaches
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 2, 2011 at 4:36pm

source This was a popular post when I first put it up a few months ago and it has since found a new life over at Coach and Athletic Director magazine. Here it is, if you’d like to read it! Now here’s a teaser so that you know what’s in store for...more

Since her days as a player, CU volleyball coach Liz Kritza has put Girls First
by anngaff
posted February 1, 2011 at 10:51pm

This article is part of our National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) celebration. For NGWSD, Girls First will be taking the girls in the program to a Tulane women's basketball game, pairing the event with a meal and a mini-clinic, as is customary fo...more

12 step program: Follow these steps to accomplish your goals
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 31, 2011 at 1:56pm

source As a manager of people (and that’s what we are, right?), do you know how to lead your team through the goal setting process? Every team has an interesting mix of individual and corporate goals…and managing those is an interesting process in ...more

Softball instructors and unwanted interference
by Softball Performance Blog
posted January 29, 2011 at 1:48am

Interference Doesn't Just Happen On the Field Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog So it's Saturday morning, the one day I really get to sleep in. I've just finished enjoying a leisurely breakfast and have decided to check my phon...more

Coach's Corner: Here’s a quick way your team can accomplish goals
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 28, 2011 at 5:08pm

source Teams are all about goals. We have personal goals, short-term goals, and long-term goals. But before we get into how to actually accomplish your goals, let’s go back to the beginning and check out what you need to accomplish your goals. I�...more

Coaches can learn…
by One Sport Voice
posted January 27, 2011 at 8:01pm

One of my primary areas of research pertains to the many layers of barriers that influences the scarcity of female coaches at all levels. I find blog inspiration come in waves, as did the following two today. 1. A great piece on espn.com covered the impl...more

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