Meet our Head Coach!

Nunawading Little Athletics is excited to announce our free coaching will continue this season!

 

Coaching for under 9 and above athletes will be held at BSAT on Tuesday afternoons from 5:30-7:00pm. Coaching will commence on Tuesday 15th October with a link sent out via TeamApp the week before. Athletes must register as spots are limited. At this point, Thursday afternoons will not be running. This might change as the year progresses and this will be communicated to our athletes. 

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We welcome back Angela Phillips as our Head Coach of Nunawading Little Athletics. With over 20 years’ experience in track and field as an athlete and coach, having undertaken but not limited to Head Coach, Coaching Coordinator and Junior Development roles, Angela is ready to pass on her extensive knowledge and passion for the sport to our athletes.

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Angela's Bio:

Angela is a transformational athletics coach who has a passion for assisting young people, and adults to amplify their strength, agility, power and performance.

This results in optimising confidence, attitude and resilience to achieve greater results in all areas of life.

Angela's philosophy is based on the premise that athletics is a modality to transform physically, mentally and emotionally and sets a foundation for functional successful adulthood.

Offering both group and one on one training programs which are tailored to the individual. With over 12 years experience in the industry working in various roles coaching junior, senior and masters athletes, as well as a variety of other sports.

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Qualifications & Services:

• IAAF – Level 3

• Strength & Conditioning (ASCA)

• Functional Movement

• Mindset & Performance

• Counselling

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Unique Approach: Quality Outcomes from Expert Coaching:

• Sensitive

• Supportive

• Holistic – looks at the whole person

• Self empowerment through education

• Tailored programs for the individual

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Results in:

• Empowered athlete

• Realistic attainable goals

• Improved confidence, resilience, self-awareness, self-responsibility in a balanced way

• Clients exceeding their expectations & goals.

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More details on Angela are available here:  https://www.facebook.com/alchemycoachange

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Angela will lead specific skill training sessions which will focus on events running on the following Saturday and will be available most Saturdays throughout the summer season. 

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We also welcome back Elise and Aidan as junior coaches who bring their own experiences competing as Nunawading athletes in previous years. 

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To ensure the coaching team is able to provide a high quality program, catering for athletes in attendance, athletes must sign up the day prior to the coaching sessions. Parents must also remain on site during the session. 

 

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