Nike and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee have released the “Coaching Girls” modules, as part of the “How to Coach Kids” offering for volunteer youth coaches. Contents in the new Coaching Girls course include: Creating a Girl-Inclusive Culture ; Getting to Know Girls – Stages of Development; Giving Girls Choice and Voice; Creating a Team Culture; How Bias Impacts Girls; How to Help Girls Manage Stress; and How to Let Her Play. According to data from the Aspen Institute, only 23 percent of youth coaches in the U.S. are female, and the new modules are meant to inspire more women to coach while improving the abilities and confidence of all current coaches.

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