Persistent assumptions about men’s “natural” abilities as coaches, along
with powerful informal group processes, tend to channel women — even
those with interest and athletic experience—away from coaching, toward
being “team moms.”
He refuses to jeopardize the health of an athlete in order to improve the team's chance of winning by asking a player to play injured, follows return-to-play guidelines for concussions and avoids exposing athletes to overuse injuries.