This webinar discusses coaching differences for female athletes. It covers gender differences from technical, psychological, tactical, and physiological perspectives. Specifically, it examines how hormones communicate between body systems and influence behavior, as well as how the menstrual cycle, growth and development, and energy deficits affect female physiology and health. The webinar also explores tracking training data using TrainingPeaks to monitor riders and chart metrics, and discusses coaching techniques like dynamic plans and the importance of clear communication.

1. Coaching for Women and Girls

2. About Us
Andy Kirkland Ph.D.
Helen Scott
Melissa Schwartz

3. Follow Us
#coachingwebinar
@Bccoaching
@TrainingPeaks
@Scottie2507

4. Aims
In this webinar we’ll talk about:
Differences
between male
and female
athletes
How these
differences
affect coaching
practice
How to track
training data
using
TrainingPeaks

8. Gender Differences

9. Gender Differences
Technical
Psychological
Tactical
Physiological

10. Gender Differences
Psychological
Physiological

12. Hormones
Hormones are chemical messengers which communicate
between the body’s different systems.
• Muscle and bone
growth
• Energy
metabolism
• Reproductive
function
Behaviour

13. Nature
Genetic
Nurture
Environmental

14. Behaviour

15. Behaviour
Challenge or
Threat
Cortisol
Environment
Soothing
Endorphins
Achieving
Dopamine

16. Behaviour
Communication
Confidence
Reflection and
feedback
Fitting in and
standing-out

17. Physiology and Health
The Menstrual
Cycle
Growth and
development
Training
• Premenstrual
syndrome
• The contraceptive
pill
Energy-deficit
• Suppressed
immune function
• Muscle breakdown
• Amenorrhea
• Bone health

18. Growth and Development

19. Training

20. The Menstrual Cycle

21. The Menstrual Cycle

22. The Menstrual Cycle

23. Training Implications

24. Energy Deficit

25. Issues with Energy Deficit

26. Monitoring Riders

27. Tracking data with TrainingPeaks

28. Tracking Metrics

29. Charting Metrics

30. Coaching Individual Athletes

31. Communication is Key

32. Coaching Groups

33. Dynamic Plans

34. Dynamic Plans