Netball

Managing or Coaching? Or a Combination of the Two?

The late Shane Warne famously quipped “a coach is something you get on to travel to and from the ground.” The dig was aimed at Australian cricket coach John Buchanan. On another occasion he was reported as saying that “Coaching

Telling a Story, But Is It The One Fans Want to Hear?

“That is not the narrative we are trying to promote.” These were words uttered by a media manager in sport in the past month. Is this is what is wrong with sport today? People trying to tell a story that

National Pride On The Line

What we refer to as National Anthems today were initially called Royal Anthems, and they were played for the Monarchs of the various European nations. The Dutch National Anthem Willhelmus was written between 1568 and 1572 during the Dutch Revolt

The Coach or the Director?

There are many who question the evolution over the past 20-25 years of the Sporting Director, Technical Director or High Performance Director in sport. Do all levels of sport need such an individual? Which organisations and programs does such a

Lacking Support

There are many who will read this who remember the days before airlines had personal televisions in the back of every seat. When a screen would appear in the bulkhead, and you had to find a good angle to be