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Former SDSU coach Beth Burns fired for this?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 24, 2013 at 3:34pm

Things have been hush-hush around the "retirement" of longtime San Diego State coach Beth Burns last spring. But the truth may be out - that she was let go for nudging one of her assistant coaches on the bench during a game.Neither Burns or the University...more

So You Want To Be A Coach?
by Marissa Kastanek
posted July 23, 2013 at 4:34pm

An overview of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's educational program called So You Want to Be A Coach. The program is set up to help graduated female basketball players determine if they want to be college coach....more

Calling all Athletes!
by EmilyAzevedo
posted July 17, 2013 at 4:19pm

Elite athletes are constantly under a media microscope and are considered role models in the eyes of society regardless if it is something they desire. In a world where the tragic stories of Aaron Hernandez and Oscar Pistorious are what’s spread ov...more

Lyke Named Eastern Michigan AD via @NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted July 12, 2013 at 8:34pm

Author:  NACWAA Heather Lyke was named Eastern Michigan University vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics on July 1. Lyke (pictured) was formerly senior associate athletic director at The Ohio State University. ...more

#MovingtheNeedle: Celebrating Women ADs & Commissioners via @NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted July 2, 2013 at 10:51pm

Author:  NACWAA The advancement of women to the highest levels of athletics leadership is a key NACWAA initiative in 2013 and beyond. With the first half of the year behind us, we are thrilled to recognize and celebrate the 18 wo...more

CBC Special – Women’s Canoeing Should Have Place in Olympics
by WomenCANIntl
posted June 27, 2013 at 8:56pm

Canoeing has one of the poorest gender equality ratios of any Summer Olympic sport, and although female kayakers are allowed to compete in both the sprint and slalom disciplines, female canoeists are kept out of the Games altogether. CBC Sports Special: ...more

The surprising odyssey of putting women in charge ( A look at the future of Julie Hermann at Rutgers)
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted June 3, 2013 at 9:33pm

The future of Julie Hermann as the Rutgers athletic director — specifically, if she is to have a future at the New Jersey school — may be determined soon, with reports that she’ll be on campus this week ahead of her official June 17 star...more

Female Coaches in High School Sports: Data Released
by One Sport Voice
posted May 29, 2013 at 9:33pm

You don’t need to look far or drill down very deep in a Google Search on ‘female coaches’ to find out two facts. 1. Female coaches at all competitive levels have declined since Title IX passed in 1972 2. Female coaches are the minority...more

Sex, Seduction, Power, and Love
by Mariah Burton Nelson: BEYOND WORKOUTS - Think of Yourself as an Athlete
posted May 27, 2013 at 9:36pm

My letter in the Washington Post today (regarding “Ex-swim coach gets 7 years in sex case”): “I loved him.” Those were the three most important words in Rick Curl’s sentencing hearing. Kelley Currin’s sentiment has bee...more

Coach behaving badly
by After Atalanta
posted May 22, 2013 at 10:42pm

No, this is not about the former men's basketball coach at Rutgers. 'Cause really what else is there to say about that that wasn't covered in the fabulous SNL parody with Melissa McCarthy. This time the offending coach is a young softball coach at Seton ...more

The Runner's Runner
by From A Left Wing
posted May 9, 2013 at 8:16pm

I've long wanted to write about Justina Cassavell. My sister has been the cross-country coach at Voorhees High School in New Jersey since the mid 1990s. She is also the head track coach (boys and girls). She announced her resignation yesterday - within mi...more

Supports for Female Coaches II: Stay in the Game Early
by One Sport Voice
posted May 7, 2013 at 9:12am

Read my monthly blog post “Supports for Female Coaches II: Stay in the Game Early” for the Women in Coaching blog by clicking here. If you missed “Supports for Female Coaches Part I” click here. Female coaches–if you haven&...more

#1 Secret To Shooting Harder in Hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 30, 2013 at 10:46pm

The Under-18 provincial team tryouts start in a few weeks here in Toronto. After watching these tryouts in person for the past 5 years, I can tell you a few key things that really made players stand out: :: Dynamic skating – especially quick change...more

1 on 1 drills: teaching athletes to get over the fear of getting beat
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted April 11, 2013 at 9:08pm

  1 on 1 drills. Players either love them or hate them. One of the hardest things to do (and teach) is gap control. It doesn’t matter if you’re a defensemen defending a 1v1 coming over your blue-line or a forward on the backcheck tryin...more

WBCA convention serves as a giant job market for aspiring coaches
by Swish Appeal
posted April 9, 2013 at 9:20pm

During the Final Four weekend, the Women's Basketball Coaching Association (WBCA) holds its annual convention and it's many things to many people. For many coaches who have traversed the country during their coaching careers, the convention is a social...more

Today is National Equal Pay Day 2013-See Data on College Female Coaches
by One Sport Voice
posted April 9, 2013 at 9:13pm

I’m re-posting a poster on Economic Inequality & Female Coaches in honor of Equal Pay Day 2013. #EqualPayDay Download poster by clicking on picture ...more

Helping USA T&F; Athletes
by amyYB
posted April 1, 2013 at 2:59pm

How can you help?...more

Sparring Lesson: Use ANYthing You Have
by The Glowing Edge
posted March 28, 2013 at 10:01am

Our gym currently has not one, but two coaches with injuries. Both injuries mean they can’t use their power right, at all. Not even a little bit. Interestingly, on sparring night both of them were in the ring with only one glove. Sinclair can&rsq...;more

Women In Sports: An Interview With A Rising Coach Katie Glusko
by SportyEsquire
posted March 27, 2013 at 12:56pm

From time to time I will highlight women with careers in sports to give readers a perspective on the vast influence that woman can and do have on the lives of athletes.  Today’s interview is with GladiatHer turned coach, Katie Glusko.  C...more

Coaches, Athletes and Sex: Not a Good Game Plan
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted March 26, 2013 at 6:41pm

In December, Bev Kearney, the highly successful women’s track and field coach at the University of Texas, was looking forward to a new contract from the university with a substantial raise.  In early January she resigned to avoid being fired f...more

Washington coach Kevin McGuff agreed to a contract extension
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 26, 2013 at 6:25pm

In two years, Washington coach Kevin McGuff has experienced success that the program hasn't seen in decades. No wonder his contract was extended through 2020. Terms of the deal were not immediately released. McGuff, whose team's season ended Sunday with...more

Former Liberty basketball players return to team as coaches
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 22, 2013 at 3:31pm

This was a whammy today: former Liberty players Barbara Farris and Taj McWilliams-Franklin will come back this year as assistant coaches, and Teresa Weatherspoon and Tamika Whitmore will be associate coaches to consult with the team during training camp a...more

How to be Good: Work Hard, Dream Big and Believe in Yourself
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted March 19, 2013 at 4:50pm

Self-doubt is a self-defense mechanism. If you don’t think you’re any good, then you’ll be right when you have a bad shift or a not-so-great game.  If you aren’t confident in yourself, there is no way that someone can attack ...more

Distance Divas Elite
by amyYB
posted March 19, 2013 at 1:55pm

Dreaming Big...more

3 Killer Tips From 3 Women’s College Hockey Coaches
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted March 14, 2013 at 11:14pm

I truly believe any player who wants to play at the college hockey level can. Not everyone is going to make the Olympic team, but there are over 110+ colleges and universities in North America that have varsity women’s hockey programs, which means t...more

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