Every athlete is different. Their goals, experience, learning style, physical development and reasons for playing are different too.

Virtual Coaching 

 Expert coaching, wherever you play. 

You don't need to be in Tasmania to work with me. Virtual coaching allows players to access individual coaching, feedback and development support remotely. Using video, online consultation and structured development plans, we can analyse your game, identify priorities and build a clear plan for improvement.

Players can submit match or training footage for review, with sessions used to explore positioning, decision-making, technical execution and tactical understanding. Virtual coaching can include:

• Individual video analysis

• Match and training review

• Technical feedback

• Tactical and positional coaching

• Individual development planning

• Goal setting

• Training recommendations

• Strength, conditioning and load-management guidance

• Follow-up coaching and progress reviews

Virtual coaching can also complement an athlete's existing club or representative program.

Group Coaching 

 Better players, better teams. 

Group sessions combine individual player development with the decision-making, communication and connections that make teams effective. Programs can be designed for small groups, specialist positional groups, club teams, development squads, schools or representative programs.

Rather than simply running athletes through drills, I aim to create training environments where players are challenged to recognise what is happening, make decisions and solve problems. Sessions can be tailored to your group's age, level and objectives and may include:

• Technical skill development

• Tactical concepts and game understanding

• Attacking and defensive principles

• Position-specific development

• Small-group and unit coaching

• Decision-making under pressure

• Specialist skills sessions

• Team communication

• Physical preparation

• Team culture and leadership

• Junior-to-senior development

• Representative preparation

Programs can range from a single specialist session through to a multi-week development program.

Keynote Speaking 

 Sport. Performance. Medicine. People. 

My professional life has given me the opportunity to see performance and leadership from several very different perspectives.

I have competed in elite hockey, including the highest domestic competitions in the Netherlands and England; coached athletes from grassroots through to state representative level; worked in sports medicine; built and managed businesses; and worked extensively in healthcare, leadership and governance. Those experiences provide a broad perspective on what helps people perform, develop and thrive.

I am available for keynote presentations, conferences, workshops and sporting events, with presentations tailored to the audience.

Speaking Topics

Topics can include:

Developing the Whole Athlete
Why great coaching involves far more than technical ability — and how physical, psychological, social and cognitive development all influence performance.

What Medicine Taught Me About Coaching
Lessons from sports medicine, healthcare and athlete management that have shaped the way I coach.

High Performance Without Losing the Person
Creating environments where high expectations, wellbeing and enjoyment can coexist.

The Developing Athlete
Understanding growth, physical development, training load, injury risk and the particular demands placed on young athletes.

Coaching the Individual
Why athletes learn differently and how adaptable, neuro-inclusive coaching can improve both development and performance.

From Player to Coach
Lessons from competing at elite level in Australia, the Netherlands and England — and how experiencing the game as a player influences the way I coach.

Building Better Sporting Environments
Player development, communication, culture, inclusion, retention and creating pathways that keep people engaged in sport.

Presentations can be tailored for coaches, athletes, parents, clubs, schools, sporting organisations, healthcare professionals and conferences.