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Best Practice Guidelines

Practical guides for leaders, coaches and parents

 For coaches

INCLUSION STARTS WITH LISTENING: MEETING GIRLS WHERE THEY ARE

October, 2025: When coaches stop assuming and start listening, inclusion moves from policy to practice. This short piece reminds coaches that small, intentional changes—like asking what girls need to participate—can transform teams, build belonging, and keep every girl in the game. Open guide

 

Great Coaches Don’t Just Teach the Game — They Change Lives

October, 2025: Celebrate coaches this October. Discover how positive coaching and the 3C Formula—care, competence, and choice—keep girls thriving in sport. Open guide

 

Five Fundamentals Every Coach Should Know to Keep Girls in Sport

September, 2025: Discover five fundamentals every coach needs to keep girls in sport—belonging, skill mastery, body confidence, leadership, and development. Open guide

 


for leaders

SEEING EVERY GIRL: TURNING DATA INTO INCLUSION

November, 2025: Inclusion isn’t just about programs—it starts with awareness. This article challenges sport leaders to look deeper at their data, uncover who’s missing, and turn numbers into meaningful action that creates environments where every girl feels seen, supported, and included. Open guide

 

Coaching the Coaches: Investing in Those Who Invest in Girls

October, 2025: Strong coaches keep girls in sport. Learn how recognition, training, and support help leaders invest in coaches—and build thriving teams. Open guide

 

Back to Basics: Leading with Belonging and Opportunity

September, 2025: September is a reset for sport leaders. Learn how equity, belonging, and visibility keep girls in the game and build stronger futures. Open guide

 


champion best practices

Snowsports in America leverage Coaching HER®

October, 2025: The Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) and the American Association of Snowboard 
Instructors (AASI) are leveraging Coaching HER® modules to strengthen the pipeline of women 
leaders within the Snowsports education community.
 Open guide

 


for PARENTS

From Sidelines to Lifelines — How Parents Keep Girls in Sport for Life

September, 2025: Parents are game-changers in girls’ sports. Learn five ways to keep girls active—lead by example, cheer effort, remove barriers, protect confidence, and support sport sampling. Open guide