I've coached women at the college level and enjoyed every minute of it. I thought I was doing well then and still think I did well, but I realized after listening to a speaker this past weekend, I did not do enough homework in advance of taking that job (Thanks Linda Whitehead, OSA Master Learning Facilitator)
My confidence in coaching females is still there, but now I know more and feel I can offer more over a season(s).
I take this quote from an article: "Much of our understanding about training programs and other strategies used to build an elite athlete have been taken from research studies using YOUNG ADULT WHITE MALES (18-25 years of age). The results of these studies have then been directly applied to female athletes, regardless of age."
Rather than share what I think is correct, I will just offer links to information from real experts. If you coach females, you owe it to them to educate yourself.