We are joined by Dawn Scott (Senior Women's Physical Performance Manger at The FA), Abbie Sadler (Bristol City Women's Super League Academy Coach), and Dan Waldron (P.E Teacher and Grassroots U13 girls' football coach).

In this episode, Amy Price (FA Women's National Coach Developer) facilitates a conversation with Dawn, Abbie and Dan to discuss how the menstrual cycle can impact performance & wellbeing of female players. We discuss this from the point of view of performance, talent & grassroots settings.

Some of the topics discussed were:

-importance of building awareness of the menstrual cycle

-how coaches & players can be more confident in speaking about the menstrual cycle

-how the menstrual cycle can impact different people in different ways

-why better menstrual cycle management has the potential to impact player performance & well being

-what coaches may consider in their coaching practice to support menstrual cycle management

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