Coaching Through a “Gender Lens” May Reveal Myths That Hinder Female Athletes: A Multistudy Investigation

The purpose of this multistudy paper was to explore (a) the coaching behaviors male coaches when either or female teams through a systematic observation (Study 1) and (b) coaches’ reasons for employing certain practices athletes semistructured interviews 2). Collectively, findings these two studies highlighted that coaches, consciously unconsciously, use “gender lens” coach their athletes. Study 1 showed organize practice sessions (e.g., longer than athletes) manifest more reinforcement are different depending on whether they comprise 2 revealed gender biases in approaches styles employed athletes, suggesting such methods could be limiting athletes’ physical, social-emotional, psychological development. This discusses how good intentions effectively can fall short into trap stereotypes, leading as opposed each one athlete an individual. implications discussed.