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Social and Recreational Sport Participants

In this section are a series of resources and websites to guide and assist social and recreational sport participants across the lifespan. 

Empowering an Athlete’s Mental Toolkit

Attending to a key action of the Future Champions strategy specific to empowering sport participants and athletes and all stakeholders who support them athletes (e.g., parents, coaches, sporting organisations, schools etc.), the NSW Office of Sport in collaboration with sport psychologist Fiona McCarthy, has recently developed a suite of practical resources to facilitate an athlete’s knowledge and application of key psychological skills and strategies to support them in and out of sport.
 

Resources

A suite of practical resources to increase an athlete’s knowledge and strategies to support them in and out of sport.
Goal setting for success
Power of mental imagery
Self-regulation for champions
Five mental tips for success

Masterclass webinar

Practical ways to facilitate an athlete’s knowledge and application, including key psychological skills and strategies to support them in and out of sport. 
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Resources and websites

FTEM NSW Flyer (PDF, 11.52 MB) (PDF, 11.52 MB) (NSW Office of Sport)

FTEM NSW Systems Overview - Foundational levels only

FTEM NSW Best Practice Tips for Instructors and Coaches - Foundational levels only

Foundational Tips for Parents Infographic (PDF, 1.73 MB) (PDF, 1.73 MB) (PDF, 1.73 MB) (PDF, 1.73 MB)

Active Abilities Series (Sport NSW) 

Physical Activity tips for Seniors (Better Health Channel – Victorian Government)

Food for your sport (Sport Dieticians Australia)

Hydration Guidelines (Sports Dieticians Australia)

Strategies for Injury Management (Sports Medicine Australia)

Top Ten Tips for Parents (Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport) – Click on each tip to gain access to specific advice and a dedicated podcast 

Physical Literacy (Sport AUS)

Yulunga Traditional Games (Sport AUS) 

Sports Ability (Sport AUS)

Play for Life (Sport AUS)

Inclusive Sport (Sport AUS)

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