Coaching Myth Buster

Each factsheet  provides insight into the female athlete and her needs, and guidance as to how better to coach and support her.

If something is said enough times, it starts to become ‘fact’. When it comes to coaching female sport, much of these facts are often based on stereotypes. After all, every athlete and player we work with is an individual with their own traits and idiosyncrasies. Should we, as coaches, make assumptions based on the gender of the athlete we are working with?

However, some generalisations can be drawn upon by those working with female athletes to assist them in getting the best out of the individual and the relationship. This factsheet will address some of the common assumptions made about female athletes and consider whether they are based on fact or on hearsay