The Games period is a unique and intense experience, often filled with emotional highs and lows. This episode explores effective strategies for managing these emotions, focusing on self-care and providing support to others during this challenging time. 

Presenters: 

Download Fact sheet:  Psychological Strategies for Coping with Change 

Watch the full webinar on the Beyond the Games webpage: https://www.ais.gov.au/career-and-education/beyond-the-games 

Support available to help with your decision making: AIS Mental Health Referral Network or the AIS Career Practitioner Referral Network.  

If you have feedback or questions please email [email protected]. 

In this week's coaching and officiating podcast, I speak with Lauren Robisnon (Assistant Coach of the Australian Gliders) and the unique journey she has had in getting to her current coaching role.                                                                                                                                 

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 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]  

Two members of the Australian Hockeyroos Paris Squad – Amy Lawton and Tatum Stewart - take control of the AIS Win Well Podcast this week, with the pair chatting about everything from their favourite bit of Olympics kit to the team culture that is driving their Paris campaign.