BODY CONFIDENT SPORT

The International Hockey Federation, with the support of Laureus Sport for Good and Nike, are supporting the Body Confident Sport initiative.

The initiative has been created to help girls and young people of all gender identities feel more comfortable being active and participating in sport.
Body Confident Sport is a global initiative that aims to stop girls from dropping out of sport because of body image concerns. It includes two programs: Body Confident Coaching and Body Confident Athletes.
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The programs were designed collaboratively between girls and coaches, with leading experts and brands in body image and sport. They are informed by the latest scientific research and have proven to work.
Body Confident Athletes is an in-person, coach-led program that provides girls with the knowledge and skills to feel body confident when playing sport.

Body Confident Coaching is a web-based, self-guided program that provides coaches with the knowledge and skills to create positive body image environments for their athletes.
— COACH EDUCATION 

Body Confident Coaching

Anyone who works closely with girls or who is an influential role model within girls’ sport, can and will benefit from Body Confident Coaching. This includes coaches, physical education teachers, strength and conditioning trainers, athletic directors, referees, parents and caring adults.
  • INTRODUCING BODY IMAGE
  • TACKLING NEGATIVE BODY IMAGE
  • PROMOTING BODY CONFIDENCE
— ATHLETE EDUCATION 

Body Confident Athletes

Girls' concerns about their appearance can be a key barrier to playing and enjoying sports.

These concerns often stem from harmful gender stereotypes, unrealistic appearance and athletic ideals, uncomfortable and revealing uniforms and harassment about their appearance and performance from peers and coaches.

When athletes have a positive body image, they are more likely to accept and appreciate what their bodies can and cannot do, and perhaps do differently.
—   BODY CONFIDENT SPORT

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