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Women’s Football Instructors Seminar in Zurich
by Soccer Science
posted March 24, 2012 at 5:02pm

I was invited to the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, for the Women’s Football Instructors Seminar, from March 20-23, 2012. My work with FIFA is generally focused on Marketing and Communications for Com-Unity Seminars, so I’m not really...more

Title Nine Founder Missy Park Talks Female Sportswear & Celebrating Title IX's 40th Anniversary
by A Glam Slam
posted March 24, 2012 at 4:21pm

Today’s athletic females have many sportswear options available to them. This selection was not always there as traditional sportswear companies often did not succeed in meeting women’s needs. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of ...more

5 Questions We Should Ask While Problem Solving
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 24, 2012 at 3:26am

source Problem: A player isn’t performing at an acceptable level. What to do?:  SCAMPER.  According to this Psychology Today article, it is a great creative thinking tool.  Let’s look at how we’d apply SCAMPER to our tea...more

Stella McCartney Unveils Team GB Olympic Uniform Designs
by A Glam Slam
posted March 23, 2012 at 10:57pm

Fashion is an integral part of the Olympic Games and several high-end designers are in the business of creating Olympic styles. In just four months, Team USA athletes will go for gold wearing ensembles from Ralph Lauren, while Italian competitors will spo...more

Top U.S. women ski jumpers honor 10-year-old YouTube sensation
by anngaff
posted March 23, 2012 at 3:15pm

PARK CITY, UT — Ten-year-old Zia Terry is a star on YouTube simply because she showed the world her courage by soaring off a 40-meter ski jump. On Thursday, she got to meet some of her biggest fans — five members of the No. 1-ranked U.S. Wom...more

Triathlon Nightmares
by Run Girl Run
posted March 23, 2012 at 9:28am

The Good News: On Saturday, I finally pulled the trigger and signed up for the Philadelphia Olympic Distance Triathlon to replace the cancelled DC Tri. I realized I needed to register ASAP when I was still telling friends that I was training for two tri...more

Ninth Circuit Reinstates Grad Student's Retaliation Case
by Title IX Blog
posted March 22, 2012 at 7:28pm

Monica Emeldi, a graduate student in the University of Oregon's Department of Education, sued her institution under Title IX after the faculty chair of her dissertation committee resigned in ostensible retaliation for her complaints about gender equity wi...more

8 reasons athletes don’t achieve success
by Fast at Forty
posted March 22, 2012 at 1:40pm

“Greatness is never rewarded to the stupid.” This quote was texted to me by a good friend on the heels of a discussion we had about athletes who have a bad race and decide they have to go home and train harder. It got me thinking about all of ...more

St. John's Earns Trip To Fresno By Defeating Oklahoma, 74-70
by Swish Appeal
posted March 21, 2012 at 8:49pm

Image: RedStormSports.com The tale of the tape says Oklahoma outrebounded St. John's 37-31. The Sooners outshot the Red Storm 47.9% to 41.5%. OU out free throwed (go with it) STJ, getting five more attempts from the line. You what else the Sooners did? O...more

6 Hidden Gems Who Go Unnoticed On Teams
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 21, 2012 at 6:43pm

source Maybe you’re a high school coach who knows that the freshman and junior varsity teams are lacking talent to send up to your team.  Or maybe you’re the college coach whose recruiting class didn’t quite turn out the way you&rs...;more

Women from All Nations Heading to the Olympics?
by Women in Sport International
posted March 21, 2012 at 10:22am

By JoJo Rennie It was reported last week that there is a considerable chance that women from all participating nations will appear in the London 2012 Olympics for the first time ever. Exciting news indeed. According to theage.com it is Jacques Rogge (pr...more

Fearless Fourth Grader Conquers Ski Jump
by Pretty Tough
posted March 21, 2012 at 9:29am

A 10 year old girl wearing a helmet cam talks herself through her fear at the top of a ski jump, then sails down a 40-meter ramp for the first time. Here goes…something. Watch out Lindsey Van.   Related Posts: Ready To Fly   ...more

Banking on Saudi Arabia - London may be first Olympic Games in which all nations field women
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted March 20, 2012 at 4:00pm

LONDON — The prospect of Saudi Arabia sending women athletes and officials to the Olympics for the first time has increased following talks with the IOC on a list of potential female competitors for the London Games. Saudi Arabia is one of three co...more

Texas Head Coach Gail Goestenkors To Resign
by Swish Appeal
posted March 20, 2012 at 12:52pm

University of Texas head coach Gail Goestenkors is expected to resign today, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Her last day at UT will be Friday, March 23rd, she said in statements to the press at her announcement. Texas has been ousted in the...more

NCAA Hockey Championships: Gophers Bring Home The Gold
by The First Line
posted March 20, 2012 at 12:40pm

Photo: Marlin Levison | Associated Press As the cliche goes, much of life is simply showing up.  The Badgers vacated the building after Emily West’s penalty shot goal, with their first line unable to capitalize on some good chances (elevate th...more

Track & Field College Athletes of the Week
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted March 19, 2012 at 10:25pm

The indoor season ended last week and the outdoor season started up right away. It’s a low-key weekend, but athletes still did some great things. Let’s get to it! Men Athlete of the Week: Sam Humphreys, Texas A&M At Arizona State&rsquo...;more

Venus Williams Relaunches EleVen Clothing Range
by A Glam Slam
posted March 19, 2012 at 10:22pm

After being sidelined for more than six months due to an autoimmune disease, Venus Williams is poised to make a comeback and she’ll do it in high-style. The tennis champ is relaunching her EleVen by Venus Williams fashion range at the Sony Eric...more

Is Your Team Sucking The Life Out Of You?
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 19, 2012 at 10:19pm

source Coaching is a tough gig.  And it’s made even tougher when we’ve got players who are driving us nuts a handful.  After I read What To Do If Your Employees Are Sucking The Life Out Of You at Fast Company’s website, I thou...more

Reactions To Round One Of The 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
by Swish Appeal
posted March 19, 2012 at 10:16pm

The first weekend of the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament didn't feature a whole lot of upsets, but did feature a number of competitive games. SB Nation's network of college blogs had reactions to both the NCAA and WNIT games from the weekend. n...more

2012 NCAA Tournament: A Red-Letter Day In Norman For St. John's And Oklahoma
by Swish Appeal
posted March 19, 2012 at 10:08pm

It was not a good day to not be wearing red at the Lloyd Noble Center. The Bluejays and the Blue with Maize both left the arena feeling ... well, blue. (3) St. John's Red Storm 69, (14) Creighton Bluejays 67 Creighton gave the 3-seeded Red Storm all the...more

For Throwers: Ideas for a Healthy Shoulder, Part 2
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted March 19, 2012 at 7:47pm

Last night I posted Part 1 of this post. In Part 2, I'm talking about things in my workouts that have helped my shoulders stay strong, even if shoulders aren't the exercise's first priority. It's nice when stuff pulls double (or triple or quadruple...more

Top 4 Rules for Selecting a Girls Hockey Team for Your Child
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted March 18, 2012 at 4:28pm

When it comes to deciding where you should play next season, the most critical factor is coaching.   Sure, many girls hockey players want to play with their friends, they want to have fun, and the logistics of getting to and from practices and games ...more

Women's College Hoops, "Bullies" and Double Standards
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 18, 2012 at 4:23pm

Image: Nam Huh/AP Late in the Tennessee-Tennessee Martin game that just ended a short time ago, ESPN commentator Brooke Weisbrod made a remark that has stirred some controversy. Vol forward Glory Johnson spun around under the basket to make a shot, and b...more

Dance Card: Texas A&M;, Big XII
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 4:13pm

Who?The Aggies of Texas A&M What? Named for the Agricultural portion of Agricultural and Mechanical. Reveille is the highest-ranking member of the famed Corps of Cadets. Where? College Station, Texas, home of the George Bush Presidential Library. ...more

Alysha Clark's Journal: Excited About Seattle Storm Training Camp & Middle Tennessee In The NCAA Tournament
by Swish Appeal
posted March 18, 2012 at 4:05pm

  Image: Bradley Lambert/MT Athletic Communications Hey y'all! If you haven't heard yet, this summer I'll be going to Seattle for Storm training camp! I am SO excited!!! One, I'm excited to get another chance with the WNBA. Second I'm excited t...more

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