TESTIMONIALS
“With my aspirations in becoming an AFLW player, I knew I needed to fine tune some of my football skills. I started 1 on 1 sessions with Brad Sykes in 2016 to work on perfecting my football skills and my overall game.
With Brad's hard work and dedication, he helped me become a better footballer both physically and mentally. These little goals made 12 months prior to the AFLW draft were achieved, making my goal of getting drafted a reality”
— Bridie Kennedy (Carlton Blues AFLW Player 2018-2019)
“Ever since our 10 year old son Jaie has started his sessions with Taela and Brad we have noticed a huge improvement, not only in his footy skills, but on his outlook on life, responsibilities, goals etc. They’re a great team and Jaie loves going to their sessions. Brad has become a bit of a mentor to Jaie and has really taken him under his wing.
He’s helped hone his football skills and we are seeing amazing evidence on game day. We have also had Brad run a session with Jaie’s footy team which they all loved and got a lot out of. We would highly recommend Brad and Taela to anyone that is wanting to further develop themselves within football – not just skills, but also mindset in preparation for their future.”
— Jordan and Hayley Bedson, regarding son Jaie (Frankston Dolphins)
“It became evident that our 11 year old son needed guidance beyond the confides if the family home and school. With a solid skill set for most sports, the next obvious step was mental coaching to become a “whole” person and balanced human, which only enhanced the on field performance. Brad’s extensive skill set knowledge, coupled with his network of sporting professionals, he was the obvious choice for High Performance Coaching.
We met and we realised we were getting more than just Brad, we were getting Taela as well. Taela’s life experience on the elite sporting circuit transposes a great insight in regards to what it takes to “make it”. Our son revels in Brad and Taela’s leadership and actively looks forward to each session. We can honestly say it was a stroke of genius for our son to be working “one on one” with these two industry leaders. We will be forever grateful.”
— Holly and Todd Simmons on son Jett (Mt Eliza Redlegs)
“With a focus on developing a positive mindset, Taela has been instrumental in helping Taj to clearly identify short and long term goals. She’s a great listener, easy to talk to and asks questions in a way that has helped Taj to think about things in a different light. Taela has encouraged and supported Taj to recognise his strengths, identify areas to work on and prepare a plan that he can use to help him achieve his goals. Brad has been working with Taj on his set shots at goal.
In only a few sessions, Brad has been quick to analyse Taj’s kicking style and provide him with advice on how to control his natural hook. He is extremely approachable, caring and focused on working with Taj to improve his skills and his confidence. Together, Brad and Taela are an amazing team. It has been extremely rewarding to see how their combined approach has visibly impacted my son in such a positive way, both on and off the field.”
— Sarah Westworth, regarding 17 year old Taj Westworth (Dandenong Stingrays and Pines Pythons)