Jennifer George — Challenges in Women’s Basketball
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English - November 30, 2023 20:51 - 17 minutes - 24 MB - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsSports Health & Fitness Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Jennifer George is the Women’s Basketball Strength Coach at Rollins College as well as the Director of Sports Performance at Bishop Moore Catholic High School. Jennifer is also the Founder of Girls Basketball Worldwide Foundation, a youth organization based in Orlando, Florida.
Al and Jennifer talk about women’s sports and certain challenges that women face when they’re playing a sport to its fullest potential. Although the United States has done better when it comes to bridging the gap between male and female sports, it’s still not perfect.
Key Takeaways:
[2:00] A little bit about Jennifer and her athletic career.
[3:35] Jennifer shares the moment she knew she wanted to make basketball her career.
[9:00] What kind of challenges has Jennifer faced in her sport’s career?
[11:20] 40% of girls drop out of sports in middle school due to lack of opportunities.
[12:50] Representation matters at all levels, and not just in sports.
[14:30] Jennifer is passionate about closing the gap between male and female sports in the Caribbean. She explains how it’s different over there than it is in the United States.
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“I had a passion, I would do it for free. I love training people."
"40% of girls drop out of sports because of lack of opportunities and lack of skill sets."