Dragonwing Blog
Kathrine Switzer: First Woman to Enter the Boston Marathon
For the Dragonwing team, this video makes us emotional - especially when Jock Semple tries to pull her out. Kathrine's quote "all of a sudden this was very important ......
Number of U.S. high schools with athletics programs for girls from 2009/10 to 2017/18, by sport
Curious about the reasons behind the tremendous growth in Competitive Spirit Squads. (41%).
Nutrition for athletic girls is a source of confidence!
March is National Nutrition Month and we’d like to share tips on good nutrition for girl athletes. Balance is key. It is important to include lean protein, nutrient rich carbohydrates...
"Dear Dragonwing Girl..." Wise Words From A Bad Cookie
Dear Dragonwing Girl, I would like to start by saying you are amazing. No matter who you are, where you are, or what you have done to get to this...
Concussions important issue for girl athletes-updated info here
There have been many articles and efforts to improve safety on the soccer field for women and girls. As an update to our posts of six years ago, I provide...
The "why" of Dragonwing girlgear.
People often ask me why I am so passionate about sports and girls and I have a simple, important reason – we need this generation of girls, now more than...
Dragonwing Girlsgear encourages living 'open source'
https://medium.com/@isabisa/how-living-open-source-makes-you-more-human-e4b71d59b525#.7i23ady4c Dragonwing Girlgear is helping girls everyday with a struggle very prevalent in today's society. With the rise of technology and social media, people are expected to present themselves in...
Essentials: A Folding Chair and Thermacell
We're adding two new "essentials" to our resources page, and these are geared towards the parents of our athletes. First, every sports mom and dad needs a quality lawn chair...
Dynamic Stretching advice from Dr. Lindsay Di Stefano and Dragonwing
Spring sports tryouts are underway -and warming up safely is key to playing well and minimizing the risk of injury. In this blog, we asked Dr. Lindsay Di Stefano to...
Happy Birthday Cindy Parlow Cone
Happy birthday to Cindy Parlow Cone, three-time NCAA Women's Soccer Champion and founding member of the Women's United Soccer Association, former head coach for Portland Thorns FC and in her...
Black History Month: Celebrating Serena Williams!
Sharing stories about women athletes matters. Equally important, hearing stories of amazing women athletes matters. One of my favorite legends is Serena Williams. To celebrate Black History Month, the artist...
Soccer Star, Laura is 'Feeling Confident'
With the NCAA D1 Women's Soccer College Cup being held this weekend, it is only appropriate that I highlight a local middle school soccer player and her review on the...