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Mothers’influence on active lives
by One Sport Voice
posted May 10, 2010 at 12:38pm

We need to see more of this! In light of Mother’s Day 2010 I have a few thoughts about mothers’ influence on the active lives of their daughters. First of all, I have the BEST mother in the world and I would not be the woman I am today without her....more

The process of learning Brian Agler's defensive schemes and "Pavlovian Basketball"
by Swish Appeal
posted May 8, 2010 at 8:28pm

People often mention concerns about Seattle Storm rookie guard Alison Lacey's athleticism -- especially as she learns coach Brian Agler's defensive system -- but her Iowa State coaches suggest those concerns are exaggerated. Photo via jlindstr.smugmug.c...more

Judge throws out anti-heterosexual lawsuit against women’s basketball coach
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted May 7, 2010 at 8:02pm

Last year I wrote about a lawsuit filed by a heterosexual women’s basketball player at Central Michigan University. The lawsuit charged that the player was discriminated against by the coach because she was NOT a lesbian. The judge threw out part of th...more

Jennifer Azzi announces Katy Steding As Assistant Coach at USF
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted May 6, 2010 at 12:26pm

Busy week, C had a birthday, many trips to the beach were planned then abandoned much to C's dismay, Kayla Pedersen threw out the first pitch at a Giants game, one of the junior bloggers got grounded we think, R had the best quarter at work ever, C and R ...more

Coach's Corner: 4 tips to career perspective
by Hoop Thoughts
posted May 5, 2010 at 5:44pm

Some great stuff from Stephanie Zonars on something that is very difficult for many of us in the coaching profession -- finding balance:Leaders are overwhelmed with many roles and responsibilities. Making life work means figuring out how to integrate the ...more

Steding joins Azzi at USF
by Left Coast Hoops
posted May 4, 2010 at 12:58pm

New USF coach Jennifer Azzi is filling out her staff with at least one familiar face. Katy Steding Azzi’s former Stanford teammate Katy Steding will be joining her on the Hilltop, according to a source close to the program. An announcement is like...more

North Carolina High School cleared of Title IX charges
by Title IX Blog
posted May 3, 2010 at 9:05pm

After school officials at Cedar Ridge High School in Orange County, N.C., decided to terminate the highly successful volleyball coach, Laurie Calder-Green, and replace her with a less experienced male coach, parents there filed a complaint with OCR, claim...more

Question the parentheses
by Title IX Blog
posted May 3, 2010 at 3:56pm

I, too, read the news that Orange County, North Carolina schools had been given a clean Title IX bill of health. This article from the Chapel Hill News goes so far as to say that any statistical disparities favored girls--but not the detriment of boys.Not...more

Women Coaching Top-Level Soccer: A Discussion with the 6 Female Coaches in WPS
by Soccer Science
posted April 30, 2010 at 4:57pm

On Wednesday, April 28th, I held a conference call with all 6 female coaches in Women’s Professional Soccer to talk about the development of women’s soccer coaches – in America and around the world. On the call, we had: * Emma Hayes, Chicago R...more

Softball Tip: How to Choose a Good Instructor
by Softball Performance Blog
posted April 30, 2010 at 4:45pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog When looking for a good softball hitting, pitching, or fielding instructor, there's one message I want to share with you today: Beware of False Qualifications The other day I was hanging arou...more

Meet Coach Nolan Richardson:
by Swish Appeal
posted April 27, 2010 at 6:38pm

Long before the movie "Glory Road" hit the theaters, Tulsa Shock coach Nolan Richardson already knew the story. First hand. As one of the players that Dan Haskins inherited at Texas Western, Richardson lived the movie in real life, or almost. Missing ou...more

Softball Coaching Tip - Control Your Voice
by Softball Performance Blog
posted April 26, 2010 at 9:42pm

During a fun day at the park watching my daughter play 12U softball, I was reminded of a view very important tips for coaching softball. At the field that day there was a coach that had a very loud, commanding voice. It's not that he was yelling, nor ...more

More on Gender Difference and Coaching
by One Sport Voice
posted April 26, 2010 at 6:31pm

I recently was called by a reporter who was writing a story on gender differences and coaching. I’m posting the link to his story here, as he did a nice job representing the current debate and ongoing discussion about coaching girls and coaching boys . ...more

Jennifer Azzi to be named University of San Francisco Coach!
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted April 23, 2010 at 5:35pm

Ohhh, C and R have an exclusive scoop for you! Our pals at the University of San Francisco invited yours truly to a press conference today. But before it happens, we already know the news. Former Stanford great Jennifer Azzi is to be named the new head co...more

Assistant coach joins Oregon State exodus, AD makes a statement
by HoopFeed.com
posted April 22, 2010 at 9:34pm

Oregon State assistant coach Kellee Barney join the exodus of those leaving the school’s women’s basketball program. After four players left the team in just a week’s time, the schools athletic director Bob De Carolis finally made a statement regar...more

Girls Sports – Players are made in the offseason
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted April 22, 2010 at 6:51pm

TAKE IT FROM A COLLEGE ATHLETE By Tracy Rainey, Senior, Lake Forest College Captain of the Women’s Varsity Basketball and Softball teams As an athlete, one of the most repeated sayings I have heard throughout my career has been, “players are made i...more

Million Dollar Reality in Girls’ Hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 21, 2010 at 5:40pm

Let’s face the truth, - there’s no money in girls’ hockey. No one is going to be signing million dollar, multi-year contracts to play professional women’s hockey any time soon. A few women are able to make a living by playing hockey, but I w...more

Coaching Softball Tip - It's Never Just One Thing
by Softball Performance Blog
posted April 20, 2010 at 5:58pm

Coaching softball has it's moments. They may be challenging, they may be rewarding, but one this is certain, there's never a dull moment! Now that various softball seasons are getting under way, games are being won — and games are being lost. The w...more

8 Quotes of Confidence For Girls’ Hockey Players
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 17, 2010 at 1:41pm

Just as one hockey season ends - the next begins. All week long, girls hockey tryouts have been running all across Ontario. It’s a stressful time for players, parents and coaches alike. So this is a message for all the players who are nervous and ex...more

Did You Know? Videos: Hot Topics in Coaching
by One Sport Voice
posted April 16, 2010 at 9:54am

I put together a few Did You Know? powerpoints and turned them into short videos (1:22-1:34 in length). One is about the scarcity of female coaches in youth sport and the other is about gender differences & similarities in coaching. I’d love your feed...more

The Line Between Well-Rounded and Over-Committed
by Softball Performance Blog
posted April 15, 2010 at 7:50am

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Many coaches, especially college coaches, have commented on the phenomenon of athletes specializing too early in a particular sport. They talk about the value of cross-training, and how softball...more

How to Build a Great Softball Program
by Softball Performance Blog
posted April 14, 2010 at 6:05pm

Building a strong softball program or organization is no small feat. However, the Ohio Hawks, which is still a very new organization, is off to a great start. Softball Magazine published an article about one of the main things they are doing: focusing...more

"WINNING EDGE" QUALITIES IN AN ASSISTANT COACH
by Hoop Thoughts
posted April 12, 2010 at 4:47pm

One of my favorite books, and one that I would strongly suggest all coaches read (regardless of sport) is “Finding the Winning Edge” by Bill Walsh. He goes into great detail about every phase of running an organization including what he thinks is invo...more

Religion, Marital Status and Sexual Orientation as Coaching Credentials
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 12, 2010 at 4:07pm

The University of Missouri has hired a new women’s basketball coach. Robin Pingeton, from all accounts, is an accomplished coach with all the credentials you might want in a college women’s athletic program. She has lots of coaching experience and s...more

Marques Jackson, founder of DFW Elite, passes away
by HoopFeed.com
posted April 12, 2010 at 11:13am

A pioneer of AAU girl’s basketball in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, Marques Jackson, 46, passed Sunday morning after suffering from a heart attack. Coaches and players began tweeting thoughts of sadness and heartbreak Sunday afternoon as the news...more

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