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Athletes Create a New Response to Pressure
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 25, 2012 at 5:59pm

During crunch time; do you psych yourself up or psych yourself out? Discover how to transform from choker to clutch player....more

Women smiling with small pastel weights
by Caitlin Constantine
posted May 25, 2012 at 5:53pm

This is what happens when your intrepid correspondent goes off in search of a Facebook cover image....more

"While the men watch": ESPN meets "Sex & the City"
by The Rabbit Hole
posted May 25, 2012 at 1:35am

Photo from the Winnipeg Free Press.Cross posted on Hockey in Society.The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) has come up with a, shall we say, intriguing gimmick for the Stanley Cup finals this year.  It will be introducing While the Men Wa...more

USOC-IOC peace is good for US track
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted May 25, 2012 at 1:32am

Yesterday it was announced that the US Olympic Committee had brokered a deal with the IOC about revenue sharing. As you may already know, the USOC gets an outsized portion of IOC revenue. There is a lot of international resentment over this, although I ...more

Fight the Spread of Bikini Leagues!
by One Sport Voice
posted May 24, 2012 at 9:25pm

If you are a female fan of sport, a fan of women’s sport, or care that female athletes and women’s sports are portrayed as legitimate and athleticism is the primary focus, I need you to be a Sports Minister! There is a proliferation of &ldquo...;more

The little moments in Title IX history
by Title IX Blog
posted May 24, 2012 at 8:56pm

In the grand scheme of things, Title IX is not that old. Despite this, there is a lot of its history that we just don't know. We know about the legislative history. We know about the big cases, the watershed moments, the key players, the tireless advocate...more

ACLU Demands Schools "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes"
by Title IX Blog
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:22pm

The ACLU has launched a program called "Teach Kids, Not Stereotypes" to end the practice of illegal sex-segregated classes across the country.  As part of this initiative, the ACLU sent "cease and desist" letters to school districts in Maine, West Vi...more

Thinking Strategically About Our Teams
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 23, 2012 at 4:04pm

source It comes naturally for coaches to think strategically about a specific game and how we can get the matchups we need in order to be successful. But what about thinking strategically about our programs?  Where are we behind the times in terms o...more

Tennis Hall of Fame ducking the issue
by After Atalanta
posted May 23, 2012 at 1:56am

In 1992 South African Bob Hewitt was inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame. It's possible that I was even there that year to see it. (I'd have to ask my dad.) What very few knew then was that years later women from all over the globe would come forward w...more

Sport parent wallet check: Is money driving kid’s play life?
by Fair Game News
posted May 23, 2012 at 1:52am

By Laura Pappano It’s often there in the background, points out journalist and author Mark Hyman: The financial cost of youth sports. It’s not just the equipment and the registration fees, the commemorative team photos, or recruiting videos, ...more

How Much Does A Triathlon Cost?
by Run Girl Run
posted May 23, 2012 at 12:43am

I've gotten a couple of questions from people about how much triathlons cost, so I thought I'd take the time to spell out just how much I've spent on this sport since I got into it last November. For some background, I was starting basically from scratch...more

Women — Let’s Put Wellness on the Front Burner! 4 tips For Better Self Care
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted May 23, 2012 at 12:18am

D.C. women lead busy and often hectic lives. Sometimes we put our wellness needs on the ‘back burner’. So what I went on Let’s Talk Live yesterday to share some simple reminders for how we can take better care of ourselves. I was excited...more

Teamwork Is The Secret To Success
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 21, 2012 at 5:55pm

source A lone cook in a kitchen can come up with a delicious combination of flavors, but to win big, you need to excel at teamwork.–The Secret Sauce of Teamwork There are a couple of things I love as much as I love talking about coaching: gardenin...more

Femininity and running
by After Atalanta
posted May 21, 2012 at 1:30pm

Several things conspired to lead to this post--the most recent being that two minutes ago a woman ran by the cafe I am sitting at grading papers wearing a running skirt--just as I was thinking about running skirts and the reasons women give for wearing. ...more

We Wonder Why Youth are Obese?
by One Sport Voice
posted May 21, 2012 at 1:26pm

This week I heard two stories about active transport for school children that made me shake my head, one in a good way and one bad. Graph from Huffpost.com 9/30/09 "Cycling or Walking to School Will Not Be Tolerated!" First, it is no secret that an al...more

The 4 Stages Of Team Development
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 19, 2012 at 6:02pm

source If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for ways to understand team development.  Jeff Janssen does a good job explaining the stages in his Championship Team Building book and I enjoyed the S-Curve Trend of Team Developmen...more

More on SHARP Title IX conference
by Title IX Blog
posted May 19, 2012 at 5:59pm

Erin mentioned briefly that she attended the Title IX conference at the University of Michigan last week. Here is more coverage of the event and the issues discussed. We were happy to see that discussion on ways to remedy racial discrimination in athletic...more

Bikini Hockey League: because the world needs yet another bikini sport
by Caitlin Constantine
posted May 19, 2012 at 5:47pm

Plans are in the works for yet another bikini sports league – this time, a hockey league. Yes, you read that correctly.  A bikini hockey league. Some enterprising man in Oklahoma has decided to launch a bikini hockey league.  In Oklahom...more

Does Criticism Lead to An Athlete’s Highest Potential?
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 19, 2012 at 5:47pm

Figuring out performance challenges on your own slows down your progress. To reach your highest potential requires stretching yourself. Discover the ideal process to gain insights....more

Brianna Glenn On The Art of Being Positive
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 19, 2012 at 5:46pm

I was talking with my friend yesterday and she asked how my ankle was doing. Girl, that is so last week, I responded. My bizarrely sprained ankle has healed and is functioning fine, I told her, but I did tweak my hamstring last night in my meet. Honestly...more

NACWAA Member Honors & Happenings May 16 2012
by NACWAA Blog: Inspiring Perspectives
posted May 17, 2012 at 1:55pm

Vanessa Fuchs has been promoted to the role of senior associate athletic director/senior woman administrator at Florida State University. Fuchs has served as the department’s associate athletic director for compliance since 2010. Northwest Conferen...more

Run! It's the Zombie Apocalypse
by Run Girl Run
posted May 16, 2012 at 1:26pm

Last night I met up with my friend Evan for a run around DC. I'm fairly certain we looked absolutely ridiculous on this run for a two reasons. First, I was wearing my totally awesome Under Armour Terps running shirt that I am completely obsessed with. ...more

6 Reasons Kids Quit Sports
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted May 16, 2012 at 1:23pm

source Writing a post about how kids shouldn’t specialize in a particular sport when they’re too young may seem a bit disingenuous for me.  After all, as a college coach, I directly benefit from our culture’s obsession with organiz...more

Who decides what is a sport?
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted May 16, 2012 at 2:50am

Last week USA Today wrote about the growing popularity of flag football for girls in high schools, especially in Florida, where it is a state championship sport. Flag football also has been introduced at the varsity level in Washington, D.C., and is grow...more

Brandi Chastain witnesses backlash
by Title IX Blog
posted May 16, 2012 at 2:42am

Erin has been doing a great job noting all the 40th anniversary coverage that has been going on nationally. They haven't all been happy, happy, rah-rah events, however. Former USWNT player, Brandi Chastain, was participating in one such event last week. ...more

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