Coaching and Officiating - Lauren Burns

Sydney 2000 Olympic Taekwondo gold medallist and researcher, Lauren Burns OAM, talks of the dynamic interplay between psychology, performance, relationships and lifestyle when it comes to coaching and knowing when to challenge and stretch elite athletes so they can rise to the challenge of an Olympic Games or winning a gold medal. In this episode Lauren talks of the importance of supportive and respectful environments and how she worked with her coach who pushed her and challenged her physically and mentally in ways she never thought she could grow, and how significant their mutual respect and open dialogue was. 

CONTENT WARNING If you are troubled by any issues raised in this episode, the AIS provides confidential support services to Australian athletes and people in high performance sport. Contact details of AIS Be Heard and the AIS Mental Health Referral Network can be found ais.gov.au

For more information on this series, head to https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series

A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.sportaus.gov.au/coaches_and_officials/podcast-series#lauren_burns_oam