Sisterhood in Sports

Sisterhood in Sports reveals what drives the female athlete: communication, camaraderie, competition, collaboration, and community. Steidinger illustrates through real stories that the relationships they create, even among rivals, helps to keep them driven, engaged, and connected to their game and their lives beyond the sport.

Joan Steidinger, Ph.D., is a Certified Consultant through the Association of Applied Sports Psychology and on the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology Registry. She has written columns online for PsychologyToday.com and SFGate.com. She has worked as a sports psychologist for close to 30 years with offices in Mill Valley and San Francisco. In the 1990s, she was a competitive ultrarunner and competitive Ride and Tie participant. You will see her running the trails of Mt. Tam in Mill Valley, California where she lives with her husband, JP, and two goldie dogs, Spencer and Parker.

Author's Notes Acknowledgments Introduction 1: Sisterhood in Sports: Talking, Relationships, and the Unique Qualities of Female Athletes 2: Best Friends Forever: Teenage Trials and Building Long Lasting Friendships 3: The Family that Plays Together Stays Together 4: Athletic Moms Challenges 5: Romantic Relationships 6: Body Image of Female Athletes 7: Team Spirit: Practicing Collaboration and Camaraderie 8: Coaches are Cornerstone 9: Pioneering Female Athletes Laid the Foundation 10: Female Collaborative Competition: Girls Just Wanna' Have Fun Bibliography Contributors