Goal Five

What happens when you ask, “Why don’t girls have this?”

And then decide to build it -- Welcome to the next Her Fifth Gear!

Meet mother-daughter team and who's shared love of ⚽️ inspired them to start .plays.strong along with - a nonprofit helping girls build strength, prevent ACL injuries and develop confidence on and off the pitch.

This is what investing in female athletes looks like.

Read their story and see how they’re helping keep the next generation of girls in the game. 💪 https://rb.gy/j3ki9b

She almost walked away. Instead, she kept rowing.

Jessica Thoennes' story isn't just about becoming a two-time Olympian. It's about resilience, mental health, finding purpose, and choosing to keep going, even when the path seemed impossible.

She is a powerful reminder that sport doesn't just shape athletes. It shapes the women they become.

Her Fifth Gear exists to amplify the stories of women whose lives have been transformed through sport. Read story. It just might change the way you think about resilience.

💙 Read the full story at the link in our bio.

Want more women in leadership tomorrow? We have to create more opportunities for girls to lead today.

That is what and the are doing every day. They aren't just developing more coaches. They're building a pipeline of confident communicators, resilient problem-solvers, and future leaders by giving young women the opportunity to coach today and lead for life. Through mentorship and hands-on coaching experience, participants gain the same skills that help them succeed in school, business, and their communities.

📖 Read our latest Her Fifth Gear series and see why reimagining youth sports may be one of the most powerful investments we can make in the next generation.

🔗 https://goalfive.com/blogs/her-fifth-gear/reimagine-youth-sports-how-the-womens-coaching-alliance-are-developing-future-leaders

When women’s sports get the spotlight, the world sees what fans already know. Competition at the highest level is built on talent, grit, and relentless drive.

Equal in intensity. Equal in excellence. Equal in impact. ✨

Every athlete has a moment where fear and possibility meet. ⚡ What happens next often defines how far she goes.

Choose the challenge. Discover what you’re capable of. ✨

When women are given the stage, they show the world what's possible. 💪 The impact reaches far beyond the game, inspiring confidence and ambition in those who follow.

Lead boldly. Inspire others. Keep raising the bar. ✨

The strongest athletes aren't defined by perfect performances. 🏃‍♀️ They're shaped by the determination to keep chasing their goals through every challenge.

Trust your journey. Embrace the challenge. Keep moving forward. ✨

Before the records, before the sold-out arenas, before the gold medals, there was a fight for the right to play. 🏅 Title IX made it law. Female athletes made it legendary.
Lead the way. Own your impact. 💛

Title IX gave us more than participation numbers.

It created friendships. It built confidence. It developed leaders.

It gave generations of women a place to belong.

Today we celebrate the athletes who came before us, and the generations still to come.