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More exposed in FSU/Jameis Winston case
by Title IX Blog
posted April 5, 2014 at 10:18am

In December, I expressed some curiosity/skepticism about the timing of the results of the police and DA investigation into the sexual assault allegations against Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston. Though they did come out before the national champi...more

Halfway there (pregnancy)
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted April 4, 2014 at 2:30pm

This week I reached the halfway point in my pregnancy. It was a bit overwhelming, with two children my family will officially be complete (we think) and the next chapter of our life will officially start. I will get to hold a new baby in my arms and go th...more

Texas School District Resolves Title IX Complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted April 3, 2014 at 9:10pm

Last spring we blogged about a Title IX complaint filed by a coach against the Longview (Texas) Independent School District, alleging inequitable athletic opportunities for girls at Longview High School. We recently learned that the school district has en...more

How To Teach Leadership via @coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted April 2, 2014 at 10:23pm

source Leadership is really a form of temporary authority that others grant you, and they only follow you if they find you consistently credible. It’s all about perception—and if teammates find you the least bit inconsistent, moody, unpredict...more

Spring into Health
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 31, 2014 at 10:00pm

Now that spring is in the air it’s time to turn over a new leaf and shake off those winter blues! Last week I had the opportunity to sit down with CNN’s Karin Caifa to share my ideas on how to make some healthier switches as spring a...more

Using Feedback As Motivation via @coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 31, 2014 at 9:56pm

source In the absence of feedback, people will fill in the blanks with a negative. They will assume you don’t care about them or don’t like them.—Pat Summitt Try this experiment with your team.  As players migrate in at the beginn...more

On The Value Of Hard Work via @coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 29, 2014 at 10:11am

source There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.—Coach K The other day, I was speaking to another coach about her season and the different approach she decided to take with her team.  She said instead of yelling or punishi...more

More Thoughts on the Title IX Question in Pay-for-Play
by Title IX Blog
posted March 29, 2014 at 10:09am

Yesterday I posted about why Title IX's equal treatment mandate would require schools to provide female athletes with the same benefits they award to male players via collective bargaining.  To make my point, I used the example of extended health ins...more

#MovingtheNeedle: New Women ADs and 7 New to NACWAA
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted March 27, 2014 at 5:03pm

Author:  NACWAA March 27, 2014 Heather Benning is the new executive director of the Midwest Conference. She was formerly the assistant athletic director/SWA/associate professor of physical education/head women's soccer coach/T...more

Creating A Connected Culture via @Coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 26, 2014 at 9:23pm

source When members of a group of any size, from a basketball team to a business organization, share a vision that makes them feel proud, feel valued, and feel that they have a voice to express their ideas and opinions, it c...more

5 Qualities That Make Every Team Great via @CoachDawnWrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 24, 2014 at 10:11pm

source “There are five fundamental qualities that make every team great: communication, trust, collective responsibility, caring and pride. I like to think of each as a separate finger on the fist. Any one individually is important. But all of them...more

NYT Editorial Addresses "Pay for Play" and Title IX
by Title IX Blog
posted March 24, 2014 at 9:53pm

Over the weekend, the New York Times published an editorial addressing the role of Title IX in the debate about amateurism in college sports.  The editorial board argues that athletic directors exaggerate when they claim that Title IX makes it imposs...more

When Will You Feel Successful As A Coach? via @CoachDawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 22, 2014 at 1:25pm

source Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.—John Wooden This will be a short one today, but (I think) a good one. I was talking to a co...more

It IS March Madness: Still a Shadow Championship
by Fair Game News
posted March 19, 2014 at 10:54pm

By Laura Pappano Get ready: For the next few weeks college basketball will be everywhere you turn. Unfortunately, few of the games that will be playing non-stop on screens will feature women’s teams. Yes, women are playing — just not where y...more

Wordless Wednesday
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted March 19, 2014 at 10:14pm

Raiders Women's Gridiron in Sydney, Australia. Thanks to Melissa Vuong for these fabulous photos!More Wordless Wednesday bloggers here. ...more

The Pressure Of Winning via @coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 19, 2014 at 10:11pm

source Never mention winning. My idea is that you can lose when you outscore somebody in a game. And you can win when you’re outscored. I used to say that when a game is over, and you see somebody that didn’t know the outcome, I hope they cou...more

What Guarantees Success At The Next Level
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted March 19, 2014 at 9:59pm

With only a few short weeks left in the playoff season here in Ontario, and tryouts just around the corner, many of us have already started to think about next season. So I wanted to share a little bit of advice for those of you who are moving up a level...more

Flavorful Ways to Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right — Any Time of Day!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 18, 2014 at 9:40pm

We’re still celebrating National Nutrition Month and I’ve had a great time spreading the word that we can all “enjoy the taste of eating right.”  You know, to “enjoy the taste of eating right” we want to focus o...more

Leading With Integrity via @coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 16, 2014 at 10:29am

source Your reputation is what you are perceived to be; your character is what you really are.—John Wooden In a perfect world, our reputation and our character would be the same thing…or at least similar.  I’m sure we can all agr...more

Tour De Farm and BBQ: Join MADE’s first annual London to Oxford cycle ride
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 14, 2014 at 7:26pm

MADE in Europe is a Muslim youth-led organisation working to mobilise Muslim communities in the UK to live more ethically and sustainably. Join MADE for a 100km ride through the glorious Oxfordshire countryside to Willowbrook Farm ending with a delic...more

Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right with Flavorful Foods
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 13, 2014 at 7:47pm

It’s National Nutrition Month and all month long we’re sharing fun and delicious ways to “enjoy the taste of eating right.” To me, it’s all about making practical food choices, and about blending taste and nutrition. When we&...more

Title IX and Female Athletes' Preference for Male Coaches
by Title IX Blog
posted March 13, 2014 at 7:07pm

University of Pittsburgh law professor Deborah Brake recently published a thought-provoking scholarly article (free download) examining the relationship between Title IX and a generalizable preference among female athletes for male coaches, which has been...more

Sexual Assault Problem at Patrick Henry College Is Outside the Scope of Title IX
by Title IX Blog
posted March 12, 2014 at 7:03pm

Patrick Henry College, in Purcellville, Virginia, is in some ways no different from the dozens of colleges and universities whose shortcomings in dealing with sexual assault have come to light of late. A recent issue of the New Republic profiled the detai...more

Denison University Faces Investigation of Athletics Inequity
by Title IX Blog
posted March 11, 2014 at 9:30pm

Denison University in Granville, Ohio, is reportedly under investigation by the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, which received a complaint alleging that the university inequitably allocates athletic opportunities in violation of Title I...more

Conflict Should Not Be Taboo via @coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 10, 2014 at 9:58pm

source In a great post, When Ideas Collide, Don’t Duck, a CEO talks about creating an environment where conflict is seen as a good thing. As I processed what he discussed regarding conflict, I thought about the number of times I’ve heard pla...more

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