Ten Aussie coaches have formed an unlikely alliance with their rivals in the lead-up to the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Female Coaching Network (FCN) and WHOOP are partners in an innovative global program designed to support the needs of female coaches, with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) playing a pivotal role in its development.
In an increasingly competitive environment, the program builds a collaborative community and ensures all individuals find the balance required to unlock peak performance in their athletes.
Bringing together 52 coaches from 15 countries and 19 sports, this coaching community was initiated by FCN and AIS at the end of 2023. Through WhatsApp and monthly webinars, participants have been connecting, sharing, and developing as a cohesive team while learning from a range of experts on the importance of their own well-being.
Coaches often overlook their own performance needs while preparing for the Olympic or Paralympic Games. This program emphasises the critical importance of self-care, highlighting how coaches’ well-being directly impacts their effectiveness in guiding athletes. Preparation for Paris focuses on helping coaches understand and improve their sleep, strain, and recovery through cutting-edge techniques and support.
This initiative marks a significant step in enhancing the health and performance of coaches as they prepare for the 2024 Games, ensuring they are at their best to support their athletes.
Vicky Huyton, the Founder of the Female Coaching Network states:
“I am immensely grateful to the AIS for supporting this project and helping us recruit so many talented Australian coaches. With the FCN based in the UK and WHOOP based in the US, the AIS has provided us with a truly Global approach to coach recruitment. It’s fantastic to have so many Australian coaches on board to take part in this unique opportunity. I believe that the next wave of elite performance improvements in sport will be as a result of coaches learning to treat themselves as performers. A happy and well-balanced coach is a happy and well-balanced athlete. Our programme Preparation for Paris is the perfect platform to help guide coaches in achieving balance where possible.”
The Australian Coaches involved are:
Breanne Clement (Track & Field)
Bruna Accorsa (Boccia)
Casey Atkins (Swimming)
Ellen Randell l (Rowing)
Irene V. Torrealba Merida (Climbing)
Janelle Pallister OLY (Swimming)
Leanne Choo OLY (Badminton)
Lyn Foreman (Track & Field)
Nicolai Morris (Hockey)
Nicole Pratt (Tennis)
For more information about the Female Coaching Network and Preparation for Paris, contact info@femalecoachingnetwork.com
If you would like to join the FCN in their exclusive WHOOP team, sign up for a WHOOP with our exclusive discount at the following link: https://www.join.whoop.com/en-US/fcn/
About the Female Coaching Network: The FCN is a platform for female coaches and leaders around the World to connect, share and develop – and it is through the power of this network the FCN is able to ‘empower, enable and inspire female coaches whilst creating cultural and systemic change within sport and sports federations.’ Our purpose is to ensure that all sports people have the opportunity to lead, coach and compete in a safe, efficient and equitable high performance coaching environment.
About WHOOP: WHOOP is a screen-free, wireless device that tracks your sleep, strain, recovery, stress, and health metrics. It provides personalized coaching, insights, and access to a community of elite athletes, doctors, and more. WHOOP measures the only metrics scientifically proven to make a significant impact on your physical and mental health. WHOOP outperforms other leading wearables, delivering over 99% heart rate and HRV tracking accuracy and gold-standard sleep tracking, making it one of the most powerful, most accurate, and most wearable human performance tools you can buy.
About Australian Institute for Sport: The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) leads and enables a united and collaborative high performance sport system that supports Australian athletes to achieve international podium success.