Advantage Net Strength

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A:

- Tips for getting back to the gym after a while away

- Tips for marking a tall holding shooter

- Ideas to reduce muscle soreness after matches / strength sessions

- Tips to control emotions on court

For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

International Women’s Day is everywhere this time of year, and with it comes a lot of campaigns, slogans and well-meaning messages. One that caught my attention this year was the theme “Give to Gain.”

But the more I thought about it, the more questions it raised.

Because when I hear that phrase, it sounds like women should give more in order to gain something back. And honestly, women already give a lot. Their time, energy, emotional labour and commitment in so many areas of life.

In this episode, I unpack the idea behind the “Give to Gain” campaign, why it doesn’t quite sit right with me and how this conversation shows up in the world of netball.

From grassroots clubs to performance environments, netball is a sport that has largely been built on the dedication of women: players, coaches, volunteers, organisers and leaders who keep the game going week after week.

So instead of asking women to give more, maybe the better question is this:

What would happen if we started investing in the women who have already given so much to the sport?

If you’re a netballer, coach or someone who cares about women staying in sport for longer, this episode will definitely get you thinking.

Tune in as I talk about equality, value, and why women shouldn’t have to prove their worth in order to deserve support.

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For Net Strength, please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk/net-strength

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A:

- What to do when you are ill

- Consistency > Perfection

For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

Are you really “too old”… or have you just stopped training properly?

The recent Winter Olympics gave us something brilliant, women in their 40s and 50s not just competing, but medalling. Snowboarder Claudia Riegler at 52. Curler Silvana Tirinzoni at 46. Elana Meyers Taylor winning Olympic gold at 41. And they’re not anomalies, they’re evidence.

In this episode, we break down what these 40+ athletes are doing differently, why performance after 40 isn’t a cliff edge and what this means for you as a netballer who still wants to feel fast, strong and competitive.

We’ll cover:

• Why 40 is not an exit strategy

• What actually declines with age (and what doesn’t)

• The role of strength, power and recovery for longevity

• Why experience might now be your biggest competitive advantage

• A simple framework to help you keep playing the sport you love for years to come

If you’re 35+, still lacing up your trainers and refusing to quietly fade into “social only” mode… this one’s for you.

Because getting older isn’t the problem.
Under-training, under-fuelling and under-recovering is.

Let’s change the narrative.

Follow me on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne and message me any questions about health, mindset or netball!

For Net Strength, please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk/net-strength

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A:

- Tips on how to have a tricky conversation with a player who is moving down a team

- How to manage your training load

- Tips for building confidence in young players as they hit puberty.

- How to get your team to warm up

- Where to place players returning from injury

- How to spur your team on as captain

For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

I am joined by Elle of ElleNet Coaching and Claire from ClaireTalksNetball and we discuss the upcoming NSL season, go through the teams, players and share our thoughts on the Top 4 and who we believe will win in 2026. We also share our Fantasy Netball League Teams.

You can create your own Fantasy Netball Team here:

Head to ukfantasynetball.com

Referral code - ECVJZ

Join my league - eKZ_PLpl

Hope you enjoy.

Follow me on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne and message me any questions about health, mindset or netball!

For ElleNet Coaching go to www.instagram.com/ellenetcoaching

For ClaireTalksNetball go to www.instagram.com/clairetalksnetball

For Net Strength, please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk/net-strength

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A:

- How to train without a netball coach

- How to help shooters when their confidence drops

- Magnesium and collagen supplements

For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

This episode is personal. Not because I suddenly “felt old”, but because I slowly watched the women my age start to step away from the sport and realised I was still here.

Still competing.
Still caring.
Still wanting more.

In this episode, I talk honestly about:

• The pressure of being the oldest in the squad

• Comparing yourself to teenagers and 20-somethings

• The fear of not being picked

• How perimenopause, sleep changes, and recovery have shifted the way I train

• Why I gave up alcohol, not for aesthetics, but for performance

• And how strength training has completely changed what my body feels capable of

This isn’t about pretending age doesn’t matter.

It’s about recognising that age demands intention.

If you’re 40+ and quietly wondering whether you’re “past your best”… this episode is for you.

You’re not done.

But you might need to raise your standards.

Hope you enjoy.

Follow me on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne and message me any questions about health, mindset or netball!

For Net Strength, please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk/net-strength

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A:

- How to defend as an attacker.

- Collagen and other joint supplements. 

- Do you have any words of wisdom for coming back from injury and dealing with that nervousness and lack of trust in my body?

- The stories you tell yourself 

- Any tips for picking yourself up after a bad quarter/period in the middle of a game?

- Any high protein breakfast ideas you can prep in advance and take to work?

- As a new coach how to work out how to progress the skill to making it game? 

- How quickly should you increase the weight you lift?

- Ideas for sweet snacks I could eat that are 'healthy' and protein based? 

- Post match fuelling

For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

Playing netball every week but still feeling puffed, sore or like your fitness just isn’t improving? You’re not doing anything wrong, you’re just relying on games to do a job they’re not designed to do.

In this episode, I explain the key difference between playing netball and training for netball, and why this gap becomes even more important as we get older. We dive into progressive overload, strength as the foundation of fitness, structured conditioning and why recovery is often the missing piece for adult netballers.

If you’re over 35 and want to feel fitter, stronger and more confident on court, without running yourself into the ground, this episode will help you train smarter and finally build real match fitness.

Hope you enjoy.

Follow me on Instagram - www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne and message me any questions about health, mindset or netball!

For Net Strength, please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk/net-strength