From the TYF Program Manager’s desk…
April 2, 2020 10:59 am Leave your thoughtsTYF Program Manager Nick Walsh discusses the challenges, opportunities and highlights Tackle Your Feelings has faced so far this year.
Categories for Mental Health
Managing the emotions of the team and individual during a challenging time
March 19, 2020 9:15 am Leave your thoughtsHow do you manage the emotions of your players during a challenging time? GWS Giants coach Leon Cameron shares his ways.
The mental side of injuries: rehab and recovery
February 26, 2020 11:26 am Leave your thoughts"Early on in my time with the rehab group I became insular and reserved... But over time I learnt to lean on my support networks more than I ever have before."
Managing pressure and expectations on and off-the-field
January 29, 2020 11:30 am Leave your thoughts"Each game I felt like I had given my all to everything both physically and mentally but I would still be questioning my own leadership or performances."
To spray or not to spray? Considerations around providing feedback during games
January 20, 2020 3:53 pm Leave your thoughtsTackle Your Feelings Program Psychologist Guy Little looks at the key considerations when providing feedback to players in-game.
Therapist v therapeutic… What’s the role of a coach?
October 7, 2019 11:31 am Leave your thoughtsCoaches have told me that they wear many hats – first-aider, guider, director, trainer, mentor (the list goes on), and therapist. The therapist hat, however, doesn’t have to be one of them, but a therapeutic hat may be a much better fit. So, what’s the difference between being a therapist and being therapeutic? This blog is going to tease out the difference.
Brighton Dads’ Army tackle their feelings
September 11, 2019 2:24 pm Leave your thoughtsA chilly Melbourne night in Brighton was my first chance to look at the Tackle Your Feelings program. The session was held at the small but beautiful Baptist church of Brighton, and the room quickly filled as the Brighton dads & coaches walked in after work.
Dealing with loss at season’s end
September 11, 2019 12:57 pm Leave your thoughtsAs heads hang after the sirens, players are likely to feel a range of emotions. As a coach, how do you make sense of the players’ experiences and what can you do to help them?
What is mindfulness and does it have a place in football?
September 3, 2019 10:55 am Leave your thoughtsMindfulness is all the rage lately. Coaches, athletes, trainers, and psychologists talk about the use of mindfulness in footy. But what is mindfulness? What is its connection with footy? This blog will take a dive into mindfulness and its connection with sport performance.
Tackle Your Feelings jets to The Alice
August 14, 2019 3:14 pm Leave your thoughtsTackle Your Feelings visited Alice Springs to present the program to community football coaches from the local area.