An inspiring story that brings to life Yvette’s coaching philosophy of growing better people first, athletes second.

Yvette, a former track and field athlete, has represented New Zealand at the World Juniors. She was also a national netball representative at NZU21 and Silver Ferns Squad level.

Serving as a netball coach, she led the Pulse ANZ Premiership Teams for nine years, establishing herself as New Zealand's most successful domestic coach. She has held numerous national coaching roles, including NZ Under 21, NZ Māori, NZ A, and was involved in several Silver Fern programmes.

Yvette is also an educator and co-founder of Manukura school alongside her husband Nathan.

Yvette McCausland-Durie

Coaching Workbook

An inspiring story of one of New Zealand's great sport coaches - Yvette McCausland-Durie - “The Mana Enhancer” brings to life Yvette’s coaching philosophy of growing better people first, athletes second.

Be inspired as Yvette shares her advice and strategies on working with individuals and teams to support their heads and hearts, solve problems, grow resilience and learn valuable life lessons through the power of sport.

Why Yvette loves youth sport

Clear communcation is key

Know and grow the person first 

Creating a positive team culture

Embracing and learning from failure

Be a positive role model

Getting parents onboard

The crucial role parents play

Ensuring parents have perspective

Handling parent conflicts

The role of sport in education

Sport is what you do 

Make a positive difference

Challenges faced as a coach

Maori and Pasifika women in sport

Embracing Maori values 

Belonging in sport for life

Benefits of playing sports

Coaching boys and girls

Coaching youth v elite athletes

Coaching and teaching synergies 

Joy from coaching sport

What success looks like 

The Mana Enhancer

The Mana Enhancer

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