As a coach, you have multiple shoes to fill. Not only do you train athletes, you must maintain good relationships with your athletes’ parents, be a positive role model, and comply your with athletic department’s rules and regulations. But what happens when you begin to feel uncertain in your coaching?
This guide helps 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.
Vivian Acosta and Linda Carpenter’s longitudinal national survey investigates women in our nation’s intercollegiate athletic programs as athletes, coaches, athletic trainers and athletic directors.
Head and assistant coaches of men’s teams at educational institutions receive a substantial higher salary than head and assistant coaches of women’s teams. Here are the coaching guidelines from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for addressing gender inequity of coaches’ compensation.
When Title IX was enacted in 1972, more than 90% of women’s teams were coached by females. Today, only 42.8% of women’s teams are coached by a female head coach and only 2-3% of men’s teams are coached by a female head coach. What caused this drop in female head coaching positions?
Every coach a girl has will undoubtedly leave an impression on her. Here are some suggestions to get you on the road to creating a positive experience for blossoming athletes.
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