BodyKind Sports for Coaches and Support Staff
Coaching and support staff are influential role models to young people in Australia involved in sports.
You’re in a strong position to positively influence how young people identify with their bodies, as well as play an important role in early identification and referral for any issues with eating.
We’re proud to offer a range of workshops to help your team, club or sport implement prevention strategies, create body positive and inclusive environments, and recognise and respond to warning signs.
“We are more than our medals.” Simone Biles (World and Olympic Gymnastic Champion, USA)
This session is for coaches, support staff in pathway, development, and educators working in school sport programs.
It’s not aimed at health professionals, although health professionals are welcome to attend.
BodyKind Sports – For Coaches and Support Staff
Session length: 2 hrs
Group Size: 15-50
We’ll talk about:
- Body image and its key influences; such as personality traits, puberty, peers and the role of ‘athletic’ body ideals
- The continuum of poor body image, disordered eating and eating disorders
- Risk and protective factors in adolescent athletes
- Identification and approach if concerned
- Supporting positive relationships with the body, eating and training
- The importance of language
- Establishing BodyKind training, testing, and competition environments.
- The session does not provide case management support for young athletes with eating disorders.
Let’s talk
To learn more about BodyKind Sports and how we can help you meet the needs of your team, sport or organisation:
To find out more about all Butterfly’s body image education programs:
