In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Julia Lawrence (Senior Advisor of Coaching, Australian Sports Commission) and Dr Paul Perkins (Associate Professor, University of Canberra and High Performance Coach Developer, Australian Institute of Sport) about what a community of practice is, the impact it can have, and how a community coach or official can use it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:   Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community   Officiating: https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]     References:  AIS summit program gives coaches chance to collaborate: https://www.ais.gov.au/media_centre/news/ais-summit-program-gives-coaches-chance-to-collaborate   

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we continue the chat with Dr Juanita Weissensteiner (Principal Advisor of Talent Pathways, NSW Office of Sport) and Dr Jonathon Leo Ng (Lecturer of Health, PE and Sport, RMIT University) about why coaches need to recognise the differences between adults and children and how to adapt their training to suit their needs and motivations.                                                                                                                                  For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:   Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community   Officiating: https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]  

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Dr Juanita Weissensteiner (Principal Advisor of Talent Pathways, NSW Office of Sport) and Dr Jonathon Leo Ng (Lecturer of Health, PE and Sport, RMIT University) about why coaches need to recognise the differences between adults and children and how to adapt their training to suit their needs and motivations.     For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:   Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community   Officiating: https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]   References:  FTEM Framework: https://www.ais.gov.au/ftem     

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Australian Open Chief Umpire and Chief Umpire at Tennis Australia Cheryl Jenkins. Cheryl shares her insights and experiences on the theme of How you officiate, including preparing to officiate, decision making and time management, all with a participant centred approach. How you officiate is one of the modules in the Australian Sports Commission’s Community Officiating Essential Skills course which is built on a foundation of the modern approach to officiating. The course and this podcast recognise the positive impacts officials can have in facilitating quality, safe, enjoyable, and inclusive environments for all participants.     Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website. Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating   Want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Pr Shane Pill (Professor of Education, Flinders University) and Dr Mitch Hewitt (Nation Youth Programs Manager, Tennis Australia) about what participant-centred coaching is all about and how a community coach can use it in their own environment.                                For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:   Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community   Officiating: https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]     References:  Athlete Centred Coaching is not ""Let the players make all the decisions"" https://learningthroughsport.blogspot.com/2018/08/athlete-centred-coaching-is-not-let.html                                                                                                                                                 Athlete-Centred Coaching: Developing inspired and inspiring people (Kidman, 2005) https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Athlete_centred_Coaching.html?id=jHyZnDoVgs8C&redir_esc=y  

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Football Australia National Wellbeing Manager, Refereeing Kay Robinson. Kay shares her insights and experiences on the theme of How you improve, including a modern approach to officiating, continuous learning, reflection, coping, and thriving. How you improve is one of the modules in the Australian Sports Commission’s Community Officiating Essential Skills course which is built on a foundation of the modern approach. The course and this podcast recognise the importance of officials understanding themselves, reflecting and continuously improving to create positive environments for sport participants.     Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website. Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating   Want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, we chat with Zoe Crosland (Coach of the Under 5s Warnbro Strikers) and Cameron Tradell (Director of Coaching & Officiating, Australian Sports Commission) about what goes on during those first few weeks when you take on your first coaching role and how you can navigate this.               For more resources head to the ASC Community Coaching & Officiating website:   Coaching: https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community   Officiating: https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating                                                  Want to get in touch or suggest a topic for future episodes? Email us at [email protected]  

It's athletics week on the AIS Win Well Podcast, with sprinter Chad Perris and middle distance runner Michael Roeger sitting down for a chat just weeks out from the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. 

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with international and all Australian netball umpire Jacqui Jashari. Jacqui shares her insights and experiences on the theme of Who you officiate, including understanding modern participants, their varied motivations and needs, the flexibility required, and role of officials in these being fulfilled. Who you officiate is one of the modules in the Australian Sports Commission’s Community Officiating Essential Skills course which is built on a foundation of the modern approach to officiating. The course and this podcast recognise the positive impacts officials can have in facilitating quality, safe, enjoyable, and inclusive environments for all participants.     Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website. Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating   Want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]

Danni Di Toro and Melissa Tapper are legends not only in table tennis, but in Australian sport, with Danni preparing for an incredible eighth Paralympic Games, while Melissa is preparing to make history yet again by competing in both the Paralympics and Olympic Games in Paris.

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we welcome Noella Green and Dr Brianna Larsen. Noella is a retired rugby union athlete and practicing accredited exercise physiologist and scientist, during her career as an athlete she personally experienced the transition of planning preconception, training while pregnant and returning to sport post-partum. Brianna is a senior lecturer of sport and exercise and the university of southern Queensland. Her research at the moment is focused on the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception and educating athletes on these topics. To support coaches working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches enhance their practice.   Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website. Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating   Female Performance Health Initiative (FPHI) Modules - https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi/education   Want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Zoe Avner (She/ Her) and Nicole Mugford (She/ They). Nicole, known as Muggles in the Roller Derby Community, is the diversity and Inclusion officer at Kingston City Rollers. Zoe is a lecturer in sport coaching at Deakin University. Nicole and Zoe chat about the critical role of coaches in creating inclusive and respectful environments for participants. To support coaches working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches enhance their practice.   Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website. Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating   Want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series, we chat with Nikki Jeacocke (She/ Her) and Dannie Rowlands (She/ Her). Nikki has worked with a range of athletes from pathways to senior elite across a multitude of both Olympic and professional sports. Danni is Head of prevention at the Butterfly Foundation, a non-for-profit organisation that represents all people affected by eating disorders and negative body image issues. Nikki and Danni explore the role of coaches in creating body image safe spaces in community sport.To support coaches working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches enhance their practice.   If you or someone you know needs help it is important to seek help. Please reach out directly to your National Sporting Organisation (NSO) for support and for support and further information please reach out to the Butterfly Foundation.   Butterfly Foundation - https://butterfly.org.au/get-support/helpline/   Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website. Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating   Female Performance Health Initiative (FPHI) Modules - https://www.ais.gov.au/fphi/education Butterfly Foundation Resources - https://butterfly.org.au/resources/   Want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]

In this episode of the Coaching and Officiating podcast series we chat with Kahamhl Cogdon (She/ Her) and Brooke Patterson (She/ Her). Kamahl is an enthusiastic footy player, coach and volunteer who suffered an ACL rupture in 2022. Brooke, physiotherapist, former AFLW athlete and research fellow at La Trobe University sport and exercise research centre. Kamahl and Brooke explore how coaches can prevent ACL injuries in women and girls and support them to re-enter sport. To support coaches working with women and girls in community sport, the Australian Sports Commission is developing a series of resources to support coaches enhance their practice.   Want to learn more about Coaching and Officiating? Visit the ASC Community Coaching and Officiating website. Community Coaching - https://www.ausport.gov.au/coaching/community Officiating - https://www.ausport.gov.au/officiating   SUPER KNEE program - https://semrc.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/superk/   Want to get in touch? Email us at [email protected]

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