2016 is just around the corner and with it the thrill of the Olympics and Paralympics in Brazil. Of course women???s sport is much more than these two events but they are still the biggest showcase. I???m not making any sports resolutions this year but I do have wishes for the New Year … [Read more...]
Women’s fighting is having a moment
Women in sport have been having quite the moment in the sun. I know we try to stay positive here and focused on what can be done but I really am starting to feel something is changing. Firstly there was the global reaction to Holly Holm beating Ronda Rousey?? - don't worry I'm not going into all … [Read more...]
Stupid Questions Female Athletes Get Asked
What are the dumbest questions that female hockey players - and many female athletes - get asked? A women's ice hockey team in British Columbia created this video to express their humorous frustration. Check it out: … [Read more...]
How can we promote women in sport more?
Holly Ferling, Australian cricketer?????? Ursula Jacob, Irish camogie player Team sports and individual sports don???t often pull together but I read an interesting piece last night by a cricket-player calling for just that. Australian Holly Ferling thinks women in sport are maybe a bit … [Read more...]
Your thoughts on Badass female fighters in films?
I was writing about Kung Fu for work this week, which of course sent me looking for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon for research. That came out in 2000 when I was still actively fighting in MuayThai. I still remember the excitement of seeing the fight scenes when Michelle Yeoh took on Zhang Ziyi. … [Read more...]
Catherine Costigan on what to eat for MMA
+ACY-nbsp+ADs As a 21-year old manager in one of Ireland???s largest surpermarket chains, Catherine Costigan should have been overawed. Looking back now, she says martial arts kept her confidence up. That same confidence is evident as she talks about the training and nutrition which keeps her MMA … [Read more...]
Women in sport blogging their passions
PIC: Photographer Re Wiksrom via her TumblrIt's been four months since I did a round-up of some great women sports bloggers or social media fans, not quite sure how that happened. Tsk TskBut Jo Kadlecek gave me a gentle nudge yesterday, so here we go: some of the female sports bloggers and sites … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday - +ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs doing an intense sports interview w/ Laura O' Neill for this old post.+ACY-nbsp+ADsAJg-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs +ACY-nbsp+ADs Pic snapped by Ce Photography +ACY-nbsp+ADs-More Wordless … [Read more...]
Serena, Ronda and Our Fear of Strong Women
???Oh my goodness, she???s so ripped and I love it+ACE Her biceps??and traps are so sexy??????says hardly anyone, ever. ??For centuries a muscular build has been a??sign of beauty for men, not women. ??In western culture, a woman???s beauty and femininity are often based on her??softness and her … [Read more...]
How badly do we want to win at sport?
Running in the park yesterday morning I spotted a squad of teenage girls warming up for football+ACo practice. It made me smile cause you just know how many stressed out mums n dads were behind getting them there just after 9am. It was inspiring to see. But later in the morning I read an expose done … [Read more...]