And, all sports require commitment to be successful. We must all help create a society in which girls never have to hide their interest in sports or feel that they have to apologize for being an athlete. Girls should be able to be just as proud of being a successful athlete as boys have been for a long time. One thing that we all need to do is to stop comparing the performances of girls and boys in sports. There are differences in their performances in sport just like their are differences in the performance of boys and girls in other activities.
Difference is what makes life interesting.
We should accept and support these differences. Stop believing the old myths that girls do not belong in sport. Girls have the physical capabilities, the interest, and the commitment necessary to be excellent athletes. Many have already succeeded but many more would if we all would support their efforts. Dr. Stratton is the editor of the monthly online newsletter Coaching Youth Sports .