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Coach Today. Lead for Life
Our Leadership Development Approach
When more young women see coaching experience as leadership experience, more will raise their hands to coach.
Program Design
WCA’s experiential leadership program “Coach Today, Lead for Life" serves young women athletes in their formative years (ages 15-26) and builds their foundational leadership skills through coaching youth sports.
The program is designed to be completed over two coaching seasons after which she becomes a WCA Certified Coach. Throughout her journey, she is supported by mentors, a community of peers, and an evidence based curriculum so she not only sees her potential to lead, but also has the confidence to achieve it.
Coaches are also paid a fair wage to underscore her value and to build her financial acumen.
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Program Outcomes
WCA coaches are set up to lead in school, careers & communities by building key leadership skills, including:
• Adapatability
• Navigating conflict
• Communication
• Decision-making
• Motivating others
• Confidence
By increasing representation of trained female coaches in youth sports, a virtuous cycle begins, inspiring the next generation.
What Our Champions Say
"You cannot be what you cannot see. Having women be coaches and having young athletes see these women as role models and exemplars of what could be, what can be, ultimately will be."
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Lisa Borders
Former President of the WNBA
"Coaching serves as a springboard into leadership roles outside of sports, helping girls develop communication skills & build confidence."
Patti Phillips
CEO, Women Leaders in Sports
Her step-by-step coaching journey from pre to post season and beyond.
Partner
with sports organizations
Partner with sports organizations such as AYSO and Parks & Recreation to identify coaching needs.
Engage
community leaders to recruit potential coaches
Engage community leaders, school administrators, athletic directors and coaches to identify and recruit young women who play sports.
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Connect
with potential mentors
Engage experienced coaches and accomplished leaders to volunteer as mentors for WCA coaches over a 3-month season.
Train
new coaches
Train new coaches via in person & video-based learning that teach clear and consistent coaching methodologies, leveraging positive coaching and research-based youth development principles.
Pair
coaches with mentors
Pair coaches with experienced mentors to facilitate meaningful relationships and integrate leadership skill development into coach experience.
Gain
actionable feedback
Collect feedback from coaches, mentors and players' parents with an eye to continually increasing the impact of the WCA experience.
Create
post-coaching career paths
Partner with local employers to create a path to internships and jobs so WCA coaches can put their new leadership skills to work.
Designed to meet the needs of Community Sports Organizations
