Coaching HER®. Courses for Coaches of Girls

• When clubs want to strengthen their support for athletes who identify as girls.
• To supplement licensing courses with gender-informed approaches.
• As part of professional development requirements for youth and adult coaches.
• Helps coaches, teachers, and volunteers adapt their coaching to meet the unique needs of girls.
• Useful when aiming to reduce dropout during critical ages (11–17).
• Helps organizations show their commitment to girls by becoming a Coaching HER® Organizational Champion through a free license, which allows modules to be housed in their own learning platform (or accessed through Coaching HER®) and provides ready-to-use supporting content like monthly themes, articles, data, and events to share with their community.
• Provides parents and caregivers with insights to reinforce supportive environments.

The courses are practical, interactive, and grounded in real-world coaching contexts. They bridge research with day-to-day practice, making it easy for coaches to apply what they learn. We like that Coaching HER® amplifies girls’ voices, addresses the specific pressures they face, and provides actionable tools for coaches to create safe, inclusive environments.

• How are girls’ voices currently represented in your program design and coaching practices?
• What barriers to participation exist for girls in your community, and how can coaches help reduce them?
• How will you train and support coaches to address stereotypes and biases effectively?
• What systems can ensure consistency in gender-sensitive practices across your organization?
• How can you engage parents and caregivers to reinforce supportive messages beyond the field?
• How will you measure impact in both participation rates and athlete experience?
• The Coaching HER® platform is free to use but does require you to sign up.

Coaching HER® was developed by the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota, a global leader in advancing gender equity in sport and in partnership with Nike. The Coaching HER® mission is not only to create safe, inclusive spaces for girls, but also to provide a platform that equips coaches with everything they need to support girls—from fostering positive culture and body confidence to addressing menstrual health and developing the next generation of women coaches—while giving organizations the tools to drive lasting, systemic change. To learn more visit coachingher.com.