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Why Girls Only Soccer?
Research has proven that all things being equal, female athletes will relate better to, and learn more effectively from, female trainers and coaches than they will male. At GOS, we provide a female training staff and role models for your soccer players, without compromising on training quality. All of our trainers have played at a high level, and have training experience both here and in the UK. Why settle for second best? Contact Kelly at Girls Only Soccer today to see how we can work with your girls teams and give them the best possible training and coaching experience.   Here is some of that research… "In the absence of female coaches and role models, female athletes may devalue their own abilities, accept negative stereotypes, fail to realize their potential, and limit their own sport career aspirations." "Access and exposure to female role models in positions of leadership (i.e., a coach) is particularly important to girls, as they have fewer such role models in their lives than do boys-and this is especially true in sport contexts." "Female coaches provide a rich opportunity to influence social change, challenge stereotypical beliefs pertaining to gender and leadership, and provide visible, active role models for children and youth-especially for girls." "A strong female coach can greatly influence girls just beginning to explore their own athletic ability." "Girls are in desperate need of active female role models and women in positions of power, what does it say to our kids when there are only men in those positions? "Female coaches can help girls with motivation and self-perception and shift kids' ideas of gender stereotypes. They can make a difference." "Research shows that the closer a role model is to an individual's profile, the more that individual can realize their own potential to be like them… female athletes have a huge responsibility to go back into their communities to be positive role models, counter-acting the large number of negative role models surrounding the girls at a vulnerable age." "At a time when girls strive to define themselves as women, it is still difficult to find a female athlete or coach that can be a source of validation for a girl bursting with athletic passion. Without that support the athletic carpet is abruptly pulled right out from under her as she reaches adolescence." "Studies show that girls relate to everyday women teachers, coaches and athletes. The local high school quarter-miler or the volunteer community soccer coach can make a difference." And there is more at…. |
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