Commentary
A 2021 report on Canadian women and girls in sport found that one in four  girls who had participated at least once a week in sport before COVID-19 had not returned when restrictions were lifted. One of several reasons cited was “lack of confidence.”
All good coaches know that girls and boys achieve athletic confidence differently. Boys, innately competitive, strive for higher performance in order to be accepted by peers. With girls, acceptance by peers is what gives the confidence to strive for greater performance. As the report also mentions, girls consider sports one of many “interests.” It can take time and encouragement before they commit to the long haul of serious athletic competition.
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