"Dr. Jeff LaCure's book, Hormones, Hair Elastics, and Helmets, is the definitive resource in helping coaches understand and motivate female athletes at all levels." ~ Tim Brillo, Head Girls Basketball Coach and Athletic Director at Ludlow High School "Coaches will be able to utilize the guidance provided by Dr. LaCure to build self esteem, enhance performance, and develop strong team-chemistry." ~ Rita Atkinson, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Wheelock College "Coach Jeff LaCure is always concerned about his players, on and off the field." ~ Megan Duquette and Brooke Bruneault, Co-Captains for Ludlow High School Softball, 2017 "In a succinct, yet comprehensive manner, Dr. LaCure addresses everything from why female athletes join teams and play sports, to the physical and psychological differences between males and females, to gender-based differences in coaching women." ~ Brian Wilson, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Connecticut College

Author Biography

Dr. Jeff LaCure, Psy.D, M.S.W., LICSW is a sports psychologist, clinician, psychology professor, and successful high school and collegiate coach with almost 500 career wins as a basketball, football, and softball coach. He is the author of several books including Adopted Like Me, Remembering: Reflections Of Growing Up Adopted, Raising Our Children's Children, Room In The Heart, and co-author of A Father's Advice with Love with Mike Tougias (Author of The Finest Hours, made into a successful Disney movie). In 2018, Dr. LaCure will be releasing The Lifelong Search for Oz.