WAIS athletics coach Danny Kevan is making strides towards improving the performance of WAIS athletes in 2023 and beyond. Kevan, originally from the UK, is currently in his second year of the Australian Institute of Sport’s National Generation 2032 Coach Program (GEN32). His primary goal is to help Para sprint athletes Ella Pardy and Rhiannon Clarke win gold at the upcoming World Championships in Paris.
Thanks to the full-time coaching capacity provided by the GEN32 program, Kevan has been able to focus on coaching and working with service providers directly, providing athletes with the best chance to reach their full potential. Sprinter Clarke notes that the full-time nature of Kevan’s role has made it easier to fit training sessions into their schedule and receive instant feedback, which is critical for their development.
“The program really gives me the chance to focus on the coaching, it’s not a second thought. It’s also allowed me a chance to be embedded into the system a little more and work with service providers directly – it makes the program more holistic and gives the athletes the best chance to reach their potential” he said.
The GEN32 program aims to increase the number and diversity of high-performance coaches in Australia through a two-year intensive coach development program. Kevan has had the opportunity to learn from various sporting programs and coaches around the country, which has allowed him to explore new possibilities in the way he coaches his athletes. He mentions that the biggest takeout from the program so far has been the ability to analyze himself and work with multiple coaches from various sports through the AIS Learning Labs.
Kevan works full-time at WAIS as part of the Performance Enhancement Team, and he receives ongoing support from the AIS, including recently appointed WAIS Coach Development Lead Belinda Stowell. The Gen32 coaches are aiming high as we all enter an exciting decade of high-performance sport in Australia.
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