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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

High School Coach's Haircut Policy Violates Title IX
by Title IX Blog
posted March 8, 2014 at 8:28pm

The Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently ruled that a high school coach's policy of requiring the boys' basketball team to wear very short hair constituted sex discrimination in violation of the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause as well ...more

Leaving A Legacy Through Coaching via @coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 8, 2014 at 8:53am

source “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I took that quotation from Leadership Freak&r...;more

Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed Against Boise State
by Title IX Blog
posted March 7, 2014 at 7:52pm

A female student at Boise State University has filed suit in state court, alleging that the university violated Title IX and other Idaho law when her track coach allegedly brushed off her report of having been sexually assaulted by a male teammate.  ...more

.@OffsidePlays A space for exposing discrimination in sport
by The Rabbit Hole
posted March 5, 2014 at 1:07pm

As a communications student I am constantly immersed in the possibilities that come with social media.  I'm also immersed in all the false promises that exist, but today we're focusing on the possible!  I follow the Everyday Sexism (@EverydaySex...more

Meatless Monday Recipe: Okra Gumbo with Chickpeas & Kidney Beans
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted March 3, 2014 at 7:07pm

Another happy Meatless Monday! It’s also National Nutrition Month! The theme this year is “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” I love that because I’m all about food tasting delicious – and being good for you! All month long yo...more

How To Have A Difficult Conversation With A Player via @coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 3, 2014 at 7:00pm

source Whether you’ve got a player who has been slacking off in the weight room, not getting it done and about to lose their starting spot, or who is being an awful human being toward a teammate, sometimes coaching requires us to have tough convers...more

Lawsuit Seeks Injunction of Campus SaVE Act
by Title IX Blog
posted March 3, 2014 at 6:47pm

A lawsuit filed last week in the federal district court in Washington, D.C., seeks to enjoin the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act ("Campus SaVE") from taking effect as scheduled on Friday, March 7.  Campus SaVE (see sec. 304), passed last year ...more

Running for two
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted March 2, 2014 at 10:07am

Most know now that Houston and I are expecting our second child in August this year. I am started to look and feel very pregnant, my belly is about twice as big as it was with my first child and I am running short on wearable clothing. I have continued to...more

Oppressive Stereotypes for Strong Women
by Mariah Burton Nelson: BEYOND WORKOUTS - Think of Yourself as an Athlete
posted March 2, 2014 at 9:56am

My letter to the editor in the Washington Post, February 19, 2014: With all due respect for a brave person who is determined to chart her own path, Marion Cory [“Genderqueer at the gym,” Outlook, Feb. 16] inadvertently reinforced the very gen...more

Pac-12 Networks announces new all-access show: Tara VanDerveer: Life in a Season
by anngaff
posted February 28, 2014 at 6:53pm

Stanford Coach Tara VanDerveer has won 920 games to date, third-most in NCAA women’s basketball history, lead Stanford to two national championships and 25 Conference titles, and earn a spot in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Her proven p...more

Culture Change: Evolution or Revolution? via @coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 28, 2014 at 4:59pm

source A coworker of mine let me know about The Corner Office, which is a management/leadership section within the New York Times magazine.  It has lots of interviews of hot shot management types that are very interesting and, I think, applicable to...more

Indianapolis Public Schools Agree to Remedy Violations of Title IX
by Title IX Blog
posted February 27, 2014 at 6:52pm

Indianapolis Public Schools have entered into an agreement with the Department of Education to improve athletic opportunities for girls across the district.  The Department's Office for Civil Rights had investigated IPS and found the district to be i...more

Women Owning The Game of Business Golf
by HeraeaMarketing
posted February 27, 2014 at 9:04am

Don’t worry about breaking into the boy’s club; break into the Professional Corporate Female Athlete Club...more

University of Michigan, Michigan State Both Face Title IX Investigation
by Title IX Blog
posted February 26, 2014 at 10:19pm

Investigators from the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights will visit Michigan State this week as part of an investigation into the university's policies and practices for handling reports of sexual assault on campus.  Details about thi...more

Teaching The Habit Of Excellence via @CoachDawnWrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 26, 2014 at 10:15pm

source “It’s a compliment to demand excellence from somebody.” —30 Second Approach to Decision-Making I’m sure everyone knows the Aristotle quotation, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, bu...more

L.E.A.D. from your Heart™ Program for Coaches
by coachquam
posted February 26, 2014 at 6:12pm

L.E.A.D. FROM THE HEART™ PROGRAM FOR COACHES  LEARN to structure your program for success EVOLVE as a coach and as a personATTRACT the results that you want DEVELOP athletes as people Program begins March 17th; will be limited...more

Salmon Salad Recipe: Quick, Convenient, and Healthy
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted February 25, 2014 at 8:39pm

If you’re like me you love all kinds of salads. Not just greens (which are FAB) but also tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad and the like.  That’s why I can’t believe it took me so long to add salmon salad to the mix! Make Ahead M...more

Michael Pine of Talon Partnerships & Events To Lead Sales, Sponsorship and Licensing Opportunities for NPF
by anngaff
posted February 25, 2014 at 6:13pm

Nashville, TN – February 25, 2014 - National Pro Fastpitch announced today the signing of Michael Pine and his new agency Talon Partnerships & Events to lead Sales, Sponsorship and Licensing opportunities for the league. Pine is now the lead ex...more

Clear The Way For Excellence via @CoachDawnWrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 25, 2014 at 9:14am

source “It’s not enough to accentuate the positive. You have to eliminate the negative.” –Bad is 5X Stronger Than Good How is your team doing?  Are you stuck in a rut?  Can’t figure out why you aren’t m...more

Temple Restores Crew and Rowing
by Title IX Blog
posted February 25, 2014 at 9:06am

Reversing course on an announcement made last December, Temple University will not eliminate the sports of men's crew and women's rowing, after it was announced that necessary improvements to the teams' boathouse would not incur cost to the university.&nb...;more

Head injuries are keeping women out of the game
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 23, 2014 at 7:13pm

As if the prevalence of ACL injuries wasn't enough, check out this thought-provoking piece about UCLA's Lauren Holiday, who's had six head injuries in her two years as a Bruin:Holiday thinks she has suffered at least six head injuries. Her coach and a mem...more

Sochi’s Sartorial Star: All Of Johnny Weir’s Olympic Fashions
by A Glam Slam
posted February 21, 2014 at 9:42pm

Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski quickly became Sochi fan favorites, as they balanced their colorful personalities with on-point expert analysis. The transition to commentating was a natural fit for the Olympic skaters. Their undeniable chemistry, paire...more

Can Commitment Be Measured? via @CoachDawnWrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 21, 2014 at 9:39pm

source As coaches, we think we have all the answers, right?  That’s great, because I have no idea how to answer the question I posed in the title.  There are some things that look like commitment, but they could easily be other things: ...more

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