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In this episode, I’m diving into a belief that so many women over 35 have been sold for years: that feeling slower, weaker or less confident on court must simply be “age.” I don’t buy that. The truth is, women don’t just decline after 35. Often, they’ve simply stopped training the qualities that make them feel athletic. I’m talking about strength, power, speed, deceleration, recovery and the confi...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to incorporate rest days into your week - How to improve the defence of the shot - Netball during menopause - how to manage those low energy days when you still have to play - Top three tips for circle defence?  - How to manage the off-season - How to get boys into the game For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me...

At this point in the season, it’s so easy to mentally check out before the fixtures are even finished. Your body feels tired, niggles start creeping in, motivation can dip and a lot of players convince themselves it’s “basically over anyway.” In this episode, I’m talking about why how you finish your season has a huge impact on how you start the next one . I share what I’d be focusing on right now...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Do you have info on the emerging data on science on why women are more likely to have ACL injuries? - Preparation for plays offs - How to give a good impression in a new team - How to reduce the impact of playing outdoors For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

In today’s episode, I’m talking about a conversation I had with another coach that really made me reflect on why fat loss no longer feels like the main thing I want to talk about, even though I still help women lose body fat and still have those goals myself at times. Over the years, strength training, netball performance and bigger life goals have completely changed the way I see my body. Instead...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Why supplement companies get away with "lies" - All about the Centre! - Circle defence partnership - How to defend a live turnover For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

Stress is something every adult netballer is dealing with, whether you realise it or not. In this episode, I talk about the real impact stress has on your performance, your recovery, your motivation and even your confidence on court. Because if you’re over 35, balancing work, family and sport, stress isn’t just part of life… it becomes part of your training load too. We dive into why exercise, par...

Episode 273 - Net Strength Q&A - Jumps, Landings and Watching NSL from a Tactics POV In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How does what you coach change across a season?  - Is there anything extra I can do in the gym to support a strong split landing?  - Any tips for getting back to sleep quicker when I wake up in the night and my brain starts thinking about work? - Tips for a C - I’d li...

Are you feeling more tired, more sore and carrying more niggles as the netball season goes on? You’re not imagining it. In this episode, I talk about why strength training becomes even more important for netballers as we get older and why waiting until the off-season to start might be one of the biggest mistakes you can make. We dive into the research around fatigue and injury risk at the end of t...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Defending the Super Shot  - Adapting training for different age groups - What are your thoughts on the Alicia Scholes "push"? - Post match cool downs - What to do when helping out another team - How to deal with "dirty tactics" - Adapting footwork drills between beginners and stronger players For more about Net Strength please go to ww...

In this episode of the pod I discuss all things in the netball world with the start of the NSL and SSN back this weekend. I also talk about the next round of Net Strength starting Monday 23rd March. To sign up, please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk/net-strength or join my channel on Instagram to get the discount code for £19 off! I am also doing a free nutrition webinar Weds 18th March at 6pm. I...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Tips for getting back to the gym after a while away - Tips for marking a tall holding shooter - Ideas to reduce muscle soreness after matches / strength sessions - Tips to control emotions on court For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

International Women’s Day is everywhere this time of year, and with it comes a lot of campaigns, slogans and well-meaning messages. One that caught my attention this year was the theme “Give to Gain.” But the more I thought about it, the more questions it raised. Because when I hear that phrase, it sounds like women should give more in order to gain something back. And honestly, women already give...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - What to do when you are ill - Consistency > Perfection For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

Are you really “too old”… or have you just stopped training properly? The recent Winter Olympics gave us something brilliant, women in their 40s and 50s not just competing, but medalling. Snowboarder Claudia Riegler at 52. Curler Silvana Tirinzoni at 46. Elana Meyers Taylor winning Olympic gold at 41. And they’re not anomalies, they’re evidence. In this episode, we break down what these 40+ athlet...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Tips on how to have a tricky conversation with a player who is moving down a team - How to manage your training load - Tips for building confidence in young players as they hit puberty. - How to get your team to warm up - Where to place players returning from injury - How to spur your team on as captain For more about Net Strength please go to www.coached...

I am joined by Elle of ElleNet Coaching and Claire from ClaireTalksNetball and we discuss the upcoming NSL season, go through the teams, players and share our thoughts on the Top 4 and who we believe will win in 2026. We also share our Fantasy Netball League Teams. You can create your own Fantasy Netball Team here: Head to ukfantasynetball.com Referral code - ECVJZ Join my league - eKZ_PLpl Hope y...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to train without a netball coach - How to help shooters when their confidence drops - Magnesium and collagen supplements For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on Instagram www.instagram.com/coachedbyleanne

This episode is personal. Not because I suddenly “felt old”, but because I slowly watched the women my age start to step away from the sport and realised I was still here. Still competing. Still caring. Still wanting more. In this episode, I talk honestly about: The pressure of being the oldest in the squad Comparing yourself to teenagers and 20-somethings The fear of not being picked How perimeno...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - How to defend as an attacker. - Collagen and other joint supplements.  - Do you have any words of wisdom for coming back from injury and dealing with that nervousness and lack of trust in my body? - The stories you tell yourself  - Any tips for picking yourself up after a bad quarter/period in the middle of a game? - Any high protein breakfast ideas you c...

Playing netball every week but still feeling puffed, sore or like your fitness just isn’t improving? You’re not doing anything wrong, you’re just relying on games to do a job they’re not designed to do. In this episode, I explain the key difference between playing netball and training for netball , and why this gap becomes even more important as we get older. We dive into progressive overload, str...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Low reps/high weight vs high reps/low weight - Thoughts on the upcoming England vs SA test series - How to train deceleration - What is HRV and should we take note? - How to assess your opponents in the moment - How to deal with players who spend a lot of time on the bench For more about Net Strength please go to www.coachedbyleanne.co.uk or find me on In...

You don’t have to be the fastest netballer on court… but you DO need to move with intent. In this episode, I’m talking about why intention is the difference between “just showing up” and actually improving — in your netball, your gym sessions, your running, and your life. We cover how to drive with purpose, clear with purpose, lift with purpose (because 10 easy reps won’t change anything 🙃) and w...

In this episode of Net Strength Q&A: - Best suggestions for high protein options that aren’t going to break the bank! - Do recommend and YouTube’s or IG accounts that do skills drills - How to eat an anti-inflammatory diet - Calories for a small woman - How to approach the workouts in the app - How to analyse your opponent in the moment - How to land softer For more about Net Strength please g...

If being tired was only about sleep, caffeine or food, most of us would have solved it by now. In this episode, I dig into the less obvious, research-backed reasons you might still feel exhausted even when your sleep and nutrition are pretty solid. We talk about: Mental fatigue and decision overload Emotional exhaustion and the cost of constantly caring Why lack of purpose can drain your energy fa...