Winning Ways of Women Coaches (Original PDF from Publisher)

We’ve entered a new era of women in coaching. Women coaches across the globe have triumphed, using their expertise, experience, and sustained success to break down barriers and establish new standards of excellence in their coaching roles.Winning Ways of Women Coaches reflects this new era. Some of the most exceptional women coaches in the world have contributed to this groundbreaking book, each examining a different coaching topic from her unique viewpoint. Representing 15 different sports—including professional football and baseball—and earning more than 50 national championships and dozens of world and Olympic titles, these coaching pioneers provide the acumen and inspiration to succeed in the coaching profession:

Alameda Lonni
Balkovec, Rachel
Burleigh, Becky
Corlett, Denise
Davidson, Melody
Inouye-Perez, Kelly
Jencke, Roselee
Field of Valorie Kondos
Luellen, Melissa
McKeever, Teri
Meharg, Missy
Mulkey, Felecia
Nicholls, Carla
Owens, Carol
Peck, Carolyn
Randell, Ellen
Stevens, Nancy
VanDerveer, Tara
Warners, Amber
Welter, Jen
The book, which was edited by volleyball coaching legend Cecile Reynaud, PhD, gives aspiring and experienced women coaches practical advice and creative solutions to common coaching problems. It also helps them create and manage successful sport programs, encourage player development and engagement, and advance their coaching careers. Additionally, by talking about the value of creating team chemistry and their own methods for developing a team culture, contributing coaches provide a unifying theme across the chapters. Winning Ways of Women Coaches will be your most useful resource whether you’re looking for tried-and-true coaching methods, innovative new strategies, or wise troubleshooting guidance. After reading this book, you’ll realize that what will advance your career and set you apart from the competition is not simply your understanding of Xs and Os, but also your capacity to train, develop, and care for your players. Showcasing women coaches who have reached the top of their profession and embodying the idea of “If she can see it, she can be it,” Winning Ways of Women Coaches will reinvigorate current coaches and inspire would-be coaches to make the leap into coaching.