Coaching Female Athletes in a Growing Game with Kelly Bendall - Milton HS, Alpharetta GA

In this episode of the She Plays Flag Podcast, I sit down with Kelly Bendall, assistant girls flag coach at Milton High School in Alpharetta, Georgia.Kelly didn’t come into flag football with a background in the sport. She came in as a coach.With years of experience in soccer and a deep understanding of how to lead and connect with female athletes, she stepped into a brand new game, learned it in real time, and helped build one of the most respected programs in the state.This episode focuses on what matters when you’re starting out in flag football:How to coach when you don’t know the sport yetWhy relationships come before schemesHow girls teams build culture differentlyWhat new coaches should focus on firstWhy female coaches are essential in this spaceWhat the growth of college flag football means for today’s playersKelly shares incredible insights into coaching female athletes and leaves us with a clear message:You don’t need to be an expert in flag football to get started.You need to be willing to step inside the fence.