Former Sunshine Coast Lightning star and ex-New Zealand Silver Ferns captain Laura Langman is eager to share her vast knowledge with the next generation of netballers.
The 35-year-old has taken on the role of manager of the Queensland hub of NETFIT Netball.
Since retiring from the Lightning in 2020, Langman has continued to work as an accountant with a local firm, but she was keen to stay involved in the game.
She believed NETFIT was the perfect vehicle to share her know-how and experience with young players.
“NETFIT Netball has a strong presence in Victoria and New South Wales and when I was approached to establish its hub in Queensland I knew it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up on,” she said.
“I think it’s a great program which provides young up-and-coming players of all ages and abilities the very latest tools and techniques to improve both on and off the court.
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“The program includes weekly fitness videos, fitness plans, coaching drills and session plans and we’ll be hosting coaching academies, empowering events and health and wellbeing workshops throughout the state.
“I really enjoyed the opportunity to participate in coaching clinics and netball events in the past but I found it was difficult to connect with the netballers due to the sheer number of participants.
“I have undertaken some of the programs for NETFIT in the past and I really love the holistic nature of the program.
“As I like to say, participants come for the netball and many stay for everything else,” Laura said.
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The NETFIT holiday clinic – ideal for participants aged from 5 to 15 – started recently with a school holiday program at the Sunshine Coast Netball Association at Maroochydore Sports Complex on Fishermans Road.
A nine-month NetFit academy for players under 15 is also planned while a NetFit tour will take place at Noosa North Shore from September 22-29 and a 10-week NetFit Youfit program is set to start in October.
Langman won a premiership with the Lightning and helped the Silver Ferns to two Commonwealth Games gold medals.
For more information on future NetFit events visit: http://netfitnetball.com/netfit-clinics
