08/06/2026
🩸 Let’s talk about PERIODS. 🩸
Yep… I said it.
If the word “period” makes you uncomfortable, but you’re coaching female athletes… we have a problem.
Dear male coaches coaching girls… this one’s for you. 👏🏼🥎
If you’re coaching female athletes, it’s time to understand that girls are not just small boys.
Puberty and the menstrual cycle don’t just affect moods (contrary to what some people think). They affect strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, energy levels, recovery, focus, and even how an athlete’s body moves from week to week.
So before you call a girl lazy because she looks slower…
Before you tell her she “just isn’t trying…”
Before you get frustrated because she can’t seem to make an adjustment she made perfectly last week…
Maybe educate yourself on what her body is actually going through.
No, this isn’t making excuses.
It’s called coaching.
Great coaches adapt to the athlete in front of them instead of expecting every athlete to perform exactly the same every single day.
The girls who play for you deserve a coach who understands how their bodies work—not one who assumes every off day is an attitude problem.
And if talking about periods makes you uncomfortable… imagine trying to compete, throw a pitch, or swing a bat while bleeding, hoping you don’t bleed onto your white softball pants, dealing with cramping, fatigue, and hormonal fluctuations, all while still being expected to perform like nothing is different.
Your job isn’t just to know the Softball, It’s to know the athletes you’re coaching.
Because understanding female athletes doesn’t make you a “soft” coach.
It makes you a better one.
And if this post makes you uncomfortable… good. Maybe it’s time we normalize talking about something that affects nearly every girl you’re coaching.
