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The Key To Performing Under Pressure
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 7, 2014 at 9:27pm

source I’ve seen it happen in volleyball.  A team holds a two games to none lead, then proceeds to give up the next two games and they head into a deciding fifth game. Or in basketball, both teams exiting the final timeout and the game is tie...more

This cycling battle is about so much more than a race
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 7, 2014 at 9:26pm

On Sunday I was minding my own business, curled up on my couch flipping back and forth between the blowout that was the Super Bowl and a Law & Order: SVU marathon (the later of which was far more entertaining) when I picked up a second screen and star...more

Study Finds No Benefit to Single-Sex Education
by Title IX Blog
posted February 6, 2014 at 8:47pm

Even as single-sex education continues to be touted as the solution for everything that ails public education, new research findings reported this week suggest that it provides no advantages over coed classrooms.  Psychologists conducted a meta-analy...more

Magic Johnson, Dodgers owner comment on buying the L.A. Sparks
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2014 at 9:17am

New L.A. Sparks owners Magic Johnson and Mark Walter have officially commented on their acquisition of the L.A. Sparks. The WNBA has formally announced that an investment group headlined by L.A. Lakers legend Magic Johnson has purchased the L.A. Sparks...more

Why adjectives matter: The case of women's sports
by After Atalanta
posted February 5, 2014 at 9:07am

I ended yesterday's post with a line about female Olympians, who are the minority gender at the Winter Olympics, receiving a greater piece of spotlight. The caveat (in addition to the fact that it actually might not be true if one does a thorough content ...more

"Failing" Girls' Charter School in Delaware Sues State for Nonrewal
by Title IX Blog
posted February 5, 2014 at 8:58am

A charter school for girls, along with several of its students, has sued the Delaware Department of Education, alleging that the state's failure to renew the school's charter violates Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause.  The state concluded tha...more

What Does It Mean To Play To Win?
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 3, 2014 at 10:16pm

source I’m not only a coach at my college, but also an administrator.  Because of that, I end up on a lot of search committees.  I’m not complaining though, because it’s an excuse for me to hear different coach’s philoso...more

Her Royal Highness of Self Deprecation via Byline to Finish Line
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 3, 2014 at 10:13pm

Little known fact: One of my official titles is “Her Royal Highness of Self Deprecation.” OK, it’s not an official title, but few people in my close circle would argue with it being awarded to me. If you could make money by putting your...more

Should you watch the Sochi Olympics?
by After Atalanta
posted February 3, 2014 at 4:54pm

Yesterday's NYT had an article about whether gay people were planning on "boycotting" the Sochi Olympics by not watching the games when they begin next week. Some of those interviewed, who noted that they were indeed fans of the Olympics, said they didn't...more

Title IX and Proposals for a College Football Players' Union
by Title IX Blog
posted February 1, 2014 at 8:07pm

A column in Forbes points out that if the football players at Northwestern are successful in forming a players' union, their likely demands for compensation beyond the full cost of attendance would make it difficult for universities of to comply with Titl...more

Members of Congress Seek Disclosure from OCR About Title IX Enforcement
by Title IX Blog
posted February 1, 2014 at 5:51pm

Just the other day, a reader emailed me to ask if I knew how many Title IX complaints OCR handled last year -- a question I get from time to time.  You'd think this would be an easy one to answer, but it's not.  OCR provides an annual report to ...more

The 3 Types Of Great Coaches
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted February 1, 2014 at 5:50pm

source I’m a big fan of the book, The Talent Code, by Daniel Coyle.  Because of that, I follow his blog, because I can always find good stuff there.  The Best Kind of Coach is a great post that talks about the power of great coaches. ...;more

Pac-12 Networks to feature Arizona coach Niya Butts her team's experience at Civil Rights Institute
by anngaff
posted January 30, 2014 at 12:58pm

This Sunday, February 2, Pac-12 Networks will debut a feature of Arizona women’s basketball head coach Niya Butts and how she strives to teach her student-athletes about more than just basketball.  This December, ...more

Olympic medalist and mother of twins Lashinda Demus launches #GoWomanGo website
by anngaff
posted January 29, 2014 at 5:11pm

January 29, 2014 – Los Angeles  Lashinda Demus, one of the most decorated female hurdlers of all time and mother to six-year-old twin boys, is very excited to announce the launch of her new website, GoWomanGo.com. The website will be&nb...;more

2014 Australian Open Fashion Trends
by A Glam Slam
posted January 28, 2014 at 12:12pm

The 2014 tennis season is underway and players colored the courts in Melbourne for the year’s first Grand Slam. The Australian Open marked the debut of a new crop of designs from apparel companies. The game’s stars were styled in vibrant hues ...more

Leading The Resistant Player
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 27, 2014 at 9:37pm

source I’m sure we’ve all coached a player who has been tough for us.  It can be for many reasons.  It could be because they’re not friendly with their teammates.  It could be because they’re only concerned with how...more

OCR Investigates Increase in Sexual Assault Reported at Penn State
by Title IX Blog
posted January 27, 2014 at 9:31pm

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights announced that it has initiated a compliance review of Penn State's handling of sexual assault complaints, "to determine if the University has responded immediately and appropriately." An OCR officia...more

Add Columbia to the list...
by Title IX Blog
posted January 26, 2014 at 5:44pm

...of schools where students are speaking up about their experiences when reporting incidents of sexual assault and bringing light to inadequate and illegal systems of reporting at their institutions.At the end of last year, several women came forward to ...more

I Don’t Want to Become a Stiff, Sore, Old Person
by Mariah Burton Nelson: BEYOND WORKOUTS - Think of Yourself as an Athlete
posted January 26, 2014 at 5:37pm

I don’t want to become an old person with sore joints. Is this inevitable? Maybe. Frankly, I’m already a middle-aged person with sore joints. But I have a hypothesis: Stiff, sore people get that way by “baking” muscular tension ...more

Wisconsin Middle School's Single-Sex Classes Targeted for Complaint
by Title IX Blog
posted January 26, 2014 at 5:30pm

The ACLU has filed a complaint with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Right, alleging that Somerset (Wisconsin) Middle School's single-sex education program for fifth-graders violates Title IX.  Students in Somerset's single-sex program ...more

The Future is Here: Fallon Fox, Gender Dysphoria and Sports
by The Rabbit Hole
posted January 25, 2014 at 1:54pm

Photo from Women's MMA World RankingsFallon Fox. If it is the first time that you have heard that name, it probably won't be the last. (Talk about a kick ass name).  I would consider myself a tepid MMA fan and hadn't heard about Fox until I read the ...more

Obama Task Force to Focus on Campus Sexual Assault
by Title IX Blog
posted January 25, 2014 at 1:38pm

Yesterday, President Obama announced the creation of a Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, a group of senior administration officials charged with coordinating the government's efforts to combat sexual assault on college and university cam...more

8 Qualities Of Great Team Leaders
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted January 24, 2014 at 5:50pm

source Captains are important and serve a unique function on our teams, so I enjoyed this article from Leadership Freak, The Three Power-People You Need On Your Team.  I don’t want to get into whether you choose captains or you let the team, o...more

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