Rolling eyes. Taking a deep breath . This has Nothing to do with weakness, it has to do with strong arming a program as far as I see it. Let them be optional- my daughters team faced the team with helmets and we got away with more flagrant fouls than ever before! Actually felt bad for the team that were forced to wear them, remember girls can be sensitive and coach isn't sticking up for them and proving they're doing more harm than good then girls won't respect coach and it trickles through the veins of the town...