Girls drop out of sport by age 13 — 3× more likely than boys
2–3×
Higher ACL risk for female footballers vs males (Waldén 2011)
Coach Note
Girls' football is not boys' football with smaller boots. Every time you assume the approaches are interchangeable, you create a gap between what you are doing and what your players actually need. This book is about closing that gap.
What this book covers
1
Why girls' football is different
2
Who you will be coaching — development by age
3
The research explained in plain English
4
What girls need from a coach
5
Building your coaching philosophy for girls
6
Safeguarding and welfare
7
Working with parents
8
The goalkeeper — an introduction
9
Your first session, your first season
What you’ll be able to do
Understand how girls develop differently from boys — physically, psychologically, and socially
Build a coaching philosophy specifically designed for girls
Know what girls need from a coach to stay in the game
Create a safe, inclusive environment from day one
Plan your first session and first season with confidence