As a coach you are expected to fearlessly lead your team through the ups and downs of a season. But what happens when you begin to feel uncertainty in your decision-making or instability in your position? What unbiased party do you turn to with your most sensitive questions? The Women's Sports Foundation has created an educational guide entitled "Special Issues for Coaches of Women's Sports" to help coaches prevent, respond to and/or initiate action when faced with difficult professional situations. The guide consists of a series of commonly asked questions, answers and key recommendations to help coaches navigate through the complicated situations that are increasingly encountered in their work environment.
Many athletic departments have not formulated policies and procedures to address commonly encountered issues with parents and athletes, and so coaches are often left without resources and guidance when they encounter such problems. This guide is aimed at helping coaches understand and apply many of the non-sports-related skills to leading an athletic team.
Download the Women's Sports Foundation Education Guide: Special Issues for Coaches of Women's Sports