Positive Coaching Alliance

Tips For Handling A Real Life “Sue Sylvester From Glee”

April 25, 2011 by Amy Jussel 12 Comments

Update: April 2, 2013 Given Mike Rice's conduct berating players at practice captured on cam and sent all over the social media airwaves w/Rutgers news today, I have to reprise this post to remind … [Read more...]

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Social Media Rally For Girls Sports Today

December 8, 2010 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

Dec. 8, 2010 Pop-Quiz from our partner org, San Mateo Starlings Volleyball, serving low-income and minority girls age 12-18: Did you know that girls who participate in sports are: ..."92% less … [Read more...]

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Positive Coaching Alliance Offers Media Tips & Life Lessons

February 19, 2007 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

Last week MSNBC editorialized on the essential factors of a classic sports movie: “Feature Underdog(s), Stick it to the Man, Make Men Cry, Provide Memorable Quotes, and Inspire Real … [Read more...]

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Girls Sports Boosts Preteen Body Image & Self-Worth

November 22, 2006 by Amy Jussel 28 Comments

Ah, football season, home to toxic media messaging for girls. A time when beer billboards of buxom cheerleaders spill from every corner, “scoring” innuendos abound, and tacky wardrobe malfunctions … [Read more...]

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