Navigating Life’s Waves: Insights from Coach Andy King

Surf coach Andy King on empathy, earned trust, and coaching World Tour athletes shoulder to shoulder.
Andy King

Andy King says he that started walking, talking and surfing all at the same time so it wasn’t surprising that he became a professional surfer in 1996. His career lasted for 8 years but then on a night out with his girlfriend and now wife, Nadene; he was hit from behind and fell to the […]
Briony Akle

Briony Akle is a former professional netball players and now coach. Briony played for the New South Wales Swifts in the Australian Super Netball League and was part of their premiership team in 2001 and 2004. After retiring she transitioned into coaching, and progressed through roles with junior and senior representative sides. In 2016 she […]
Brad Dubberley: The Coach-Athlete Connection in Paralympic Sports

Paralympic coach Brad Dubberley on empathy, tailored communication, and building a collective team culture.
Brad Dubberley

Brad is the Australian wheelchair Rugby Head Coach and former player. Brad took up wheelchair rugby at the age of 14 as part of his rehabilitation process from an injury. Within a year he was representing Australia in a Test against New Zealand. He then won a silver medal as an athlete at the 2000 […]
From Grassroots to Greatness: Rob Beveridge’s Coaching Journey

Perth Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge on apprenticeship, athlete-centred culture, and coaching beyond X’s and O’s.
Rob Beveridge

Rob Beveridge began basketball coaching state representative sides at the age of 19. Over the next 27 years his career steadily progressed, with some of the key highlights being a Gold medal leading Australia at the World U20 Championships, a Paralympic silver medal, a Commonwealth Games gold medal, and a coveted National Championship with the […]
Building Self-Belief: Insights from Michelle Clark-Heard

Cincinnati basketball coach Michelle Heard on relationship coaching, self-belief, and leading with purpose.