When a struggling young track cyclist reached out to Elyse Fraser for coaching a few years ago, it unexpectedly set Fraser on a new path. The former elite track cyclist and police officer didn’t have cycling coaching on her horizon and now she’s forging a pathway for female cycling coaches. “I was taken aback because […]

Becoming an athletics coach was never part of the plan for primary school teacher Nuree Greenhalgh. Despite coming from a family of coaches and having competed nationally in the 400m and 800m, Greenhalgh was content supporting her daughters from the side lines—until a pivotal moment changed everything seven years ago. Judy Revell-Lewis, the mother of […]

A determined focus as an athlete, sharpened considerably by a constantly enquiring mind where he delved deeply into the process of performance, ultimately led Gordon Walker to becoming the famed coach he is today. In tandem with canoe racing queen Dame Lisa Carrington, “Gordy’’ as he is affectionately addressed by those who know him best, […]

Immersed in the round ball game from a young age All Whites Head Coach, Darren Bazeley, still lives and breathes football. “I grew up in England where football is everything and developed a love for the game which I still have today.” After signing a professional playing contract at age 14, Bazeley says he had […]

The coach within always lurked close to the surface in the make-up of Kirsten Hellier who seamlessly combined self-coaching with being a trailblazer in the competitive arena of women’s javelin in the 1990s. Once her decorated career as an athlete was over, Hellier quickly found her niche in the coaching ranks in a variety of […]

When Donna Wilkins would come off the netball court, she always knew exactly how many shots she had missed, or where she could have improved. She always knew how to read a game, so she hopes the transition into coaching will be a natural fit, as she steps into the role of head coach of […]

In November we announced our partnership with Tavendale + Partners, a national law firm with a highly regarded Sports Law Practice led by Sports Law specialist Henry Moore. Our partnership with Tavendale + Partners provides our members with a free consultation with their Sports Law team and access to expert guidance across both professional and […]

Verity Sharland has a passion for helping the next generation, and has influenced many of New Zealand’s top hockey players. A former representative of the Junior Black Sticks, Sharland not only coaches young hockey players, but also influences youth through her role at Feilding High School. Sharland is a Head of Faculty for health and […]

Like so many of us, Tom Stannard came to a crossroads in life. One path led to music, a passion that had fuelled a fire within. The other led to sport, his other pursuit. Growing up, he’d split his time between both. It was a balancing act that by his own admission had left his […]

Antonia Harrison recalls being screamed at by a coach who would throw chairs and break clipboards. But it inspired her to be the exact opposite as a coach. Harrison is the head coach of the New Zealand A beach volleyball programme, returning home after playing and coaching at North Florida University. When she finished high […]

Following a long list of success stories with other teams, coach Ben Sawyer had to persevere a little longer before his time with the WHITE FERNS turned the cricket world on its head. On a record 10-game losing streak heading into the United Arab Emirates-hosted T20 World Cup tournament last October, the WHITE FERNS form […]

Andy is a team performance expert with a background in psychology & applied neuroscience, who will over the coming months share insights ground the art and neuroscience of high-performance coaching. Each article will share a little of the latest applied neuroscience plus give simple tips on how to practically bring it to life in your […]