Kyle McLean | The Coaching Gig: training & development, Sport NZ, Educator, Coach

Kyle McLean specializes in training and development, with a large focus on the sport space having spent 20+ years coaching. Working with individuals, teams and large organizations including Sport NZ, NZ rugby, netball, Tennis, Badminton, Swimming, surfing, squash and Golf, as well as regional organizations including BOP rugby – where he is also in the role of Head Coach of the 2023 Volcanix team competing in the Bunnings Farah Palmer Cup! Kyle is a Business owner & Founder of The coaching gig, where he is a leader in training & development working with not only sporting organizations but also workplaces & businesses. He hosts The Coaching Gig podcast where he talks to people from the sporting world to understand how coaches can foster awesome sporting experiences for all. Having a background in teaching and coach education, 20+ years of industry experience & a masters of sport, health & human performance. It is a pleasure to welcome Kyle to Tall Poppy Talk! We talk about the challenges facing coaches from the practical - survival & aspirational coaches coming up with practice plans - to the intangible, such as home-life and workload. A core element of Kyle's work is the physical and mental attributes that impact performance, and ought to be considered in the coaching strategy. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts. #coaching #highperformance #rugby #bayofplenty #womensrugby #volcanix #sportscience #data #athletes #coach #sport #tallpoppy #education #balance #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa #newzealand #mentalhealthawareness #socialmedia