Courses

Foundational  

The Coaching HER^® Foundational Modules (FM) address often-overlooked but deeply influential issues that shape girls’ and women’s experiences in sport, specifically the impact of coaches’ unconscious gender biases and stereotypes. These modules explore how these biases affect performance, self-perception, participation, and long-term engagement.

Upon completion, you’ll earn a Foundational Course badge recognizing your commitment to keeping girls active and helping them thrive through the critical drop-out years.

• FM1: Developing Girls in Sport – Explore the powerful benefits of sport for girls—from confidence and leadership to lifelong well-being—and understand the critical role you play in creating an environment where they can grow, excel, and feel supported. This module highlights the assets and positive outcomes of participation, and how coaches can help girls reach their full potential. (Approx. 10 minutes)

• FM2: Challenging Gender Stereotypes – Learn how gender stereotypes impact girls’ participation, confidence, and enjoyment in sport—and what you can do to recognize, challenge, and move beyond them. This module offers practical strategies to help you create a more inclusive and empowering sport experience for girls. (Approx. 20 minutes)

• FM3: Coaching Girls – This core module of Coaching HER^® explores common perceptions coaches have about working with girls, and how beliefs can unintentionally undermine the sport experience of girls. You’ll gain practical insights and strategies to coach girls more effectively, helping more girls try sport, stay engaged, and thrive. (Approx. 25 minutes)

• FM4: Empowering Girls' Engagement – Discover how to meaningfully engage and empower girls in sport by identifying and addressing the barriers girls commonly face. This module offers practical strategies to create more inclusive, supportive environments that help girls participate—and stay—in sport. (Approx. 20 minutes)

• FM5: Recognizing Girls' Identities – Effective coaching starts with understanding who you're coaching. This module explores key aspects of girls’ identities—such as race, gender expression, body image, and more—and how identities shape girls’ experiences in sport. Learn how to create an environment where all girls feel seen, valued, and supported. (Approx. 20 minutes)

• FM6: Supporting Girls' Needs – This module introduces the three core psychological needs that all girls have—care, competence, and choice (3Cs)—and how meeting girls' needs can enhance motivation, confidence, and long-term participation in sport. (Approx. 15 minutes)

Menstrual Health 

Menstrual health (MH) plays a critical role in athletes' participation and performance, yet it is often an overlooked aspect of coaching. The new Coaching HER^® modules (launched May 2025) focus on the importance of understanding the menstrual cycle, debunking menstruation myths, and creating period-friendly environments in sports.

• MH1: Understanding the Complete Menstrual Cycle - This module covers the basic elements of the menstrual cycle, highlights its impacts on athletes, and offers strategies to help athletes manage their cycles in safe and empowering ways. (Approx. 25 minutes)

• MH2: Tackling Menstrual Taboos & Creating Period-Friendly Environments - Explore the harms caused by menstrual stigma, myths, and taboos, discover coaching strategies to support athletes through every phase of their menstrual cycle, and learn how to create inclusive, period-friendly environments. (Approx. 30 minutes)

Body Confident Coaching

• BCC1: Introducing Body Image -  In this module you’ll be introduced to body image, what it is and its role in sport. (15 minutes)

• BCC2: Tackling Negative Body Image - In this module you’ll learn how to recognize body image concerns among your athletes and how you can tackle them. (15 minutes)

• BCC3:Promoting Body Confidence - In this module you’ll learn how to promote body confidence among your athletes. (15 minutes)