How To Coach Girls book and swag GIVEAWAY

How To Coach Girls book and swag GIVEAWAY!

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The fall season is right around the corner so I wanted to give away a copy of How To Coach Girls and some swag for any parents who might be volunteer coaching their daughters. To enter, please fill out the Rafflecopter at the bottom.

How To Coach Girls by Mia Wenjen and Alison Foley

I also wanted to thank everyone who was so kind to write a review on Amazon. I understand that if a book can generate 50 reviews, Amazon starts to recommend the book.

Here are a few of the reviews:

Todd J Flanagan:
Frank J. Kelly:

Great little book – just nails it in terms of content – no fluff. If you are a coach of Girls you should read this and if you are a male coach of girls read this twice. It teaches quickly what it took me several seasons to learn on my coaching journey – first as a parent, then as team parent, then as assistant coach, and now as coach of a Girls’ U12 recreation soccer team.

Key lessons
– Girls will compete after they bond – so you need to give them opportunities to bond e.g. early in practice or make a water break take a little longer
– Break up any cliques that form
– Keep it fun
– Lots of positive reinforcement but make it genuine
– You have to build trust and safety – they won’t try or take risks if the feeling is that failure means punishment. You need to create “emotional safety”.

Lots of fun ideas e.g.
– Coaches’ forfeit
– Cupcakes for birthdays
– The “How to be a better teammate” game.

This is a quick read but should be handed out to every Girls’ team coach on Day 1.

Dawn Davis:
I’m pretty sure I’m holding the new bible for coaching girls’ sports. I love this book because it’s as if the authors are inside the heads of the girls, revealing insights as to what will be most supportive for them as athletes and as human beings. I wish I could’ve had an extra copy or two of this resource on hand over the past several years as I watched my daughters grapple with issues on the soccer field. Would’ve saved a lot of heartache on the sidelines. I particularly liked the frameworks for how best to manage team dynamics, increase internal motivation, and tips for getting back on track when things become unsteady. I also loved the chapters on dealing with cliques as well as body image issues, some were timely and relevant. Glad I found this book–great practical suggestions.
p.s. We  have free forms to help coaches get ready for the season on HowToCoachGirls.com website here:

How To Coach Girls book and swag GIVEAWAY!

How To Coach Girls book and swag GIVEAWAY

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17 thoughts on “How To Coach Girls book and swag GIVEAWAY!”

    1. Hi Buddy,

      I feel like dance is a sport! It requires the same athleticism, discipline, coordination, flexibility, and body awareness. I include dance videos on the How To Coach Girls Instagram for that very reason.

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  8. My daughter plays softball and volleyball. I’ve coached girls softball for 5 years now. Never stop learning new things tho!

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