The Women to Women Sports Coaching Symposium 2026 (W2WSCS2026) marks a significant continuation of the Women Can Coach Symposium series, first launched in 2021. This edition brings together coaches, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from across Malaysia and the ASEAN region to advance the landscape of women’s coaching through evidence-based approaches and meaningful collaboration.
Guided by the theme “Coaching Her Potential: Performance, Purpose, and Progress,” W2WSCS2026 highlights a holistic vision for developing women in sports – one that balances high-performance excellence with wellbeing, ethical leadership, and sustainable growth. The symposium will explore key areas such as coaching science, athlete development, and the integration of research into real-world practice, while strengthening the bridge between policy and implementation.
W2WSCS2026 is committed to promoting evidence-based coaching practices, empowering women leaders through education and science, and fostering systems that support both performance and wellbeing. At its core, the symposium seeks to build stronger regional collaboration across ASEAN, creating pathways for knowledge exchange and collective progress in women’s sports coaching.
Anchored on three key pillars – Performance, Purpose, and Progress – the symposium emphasizes advancing coaching methodologies for female athletes, cultivating values-driven and athlete-centered leadership, and translating research into impactful coaching practices. Together, these pillars reflect a shared commitment to shaping a future where women in coaching are supported, empowered, and positioned to thrive.
Theme :
Coaching Her Potential: Performance, Purpose, and Progress.
Objective
W2WSCS2026 aims to:
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- Promote evidence-based coaching practices for women
- Empower women leaders through coaching science and education
- Strengthen wellbeing and sustainable performance systems
- Build regional collaboration across Malaysia and ASEAN
- Bridge research, policy, and practice in women’s coaching
