SLEEP EDUCATION FOR SPORTS CLUBS
Your players put in early mornings, late sessions and weekend games. Sleep is usually the first thing to get squeezed, and it's where so much of that hard work actually pays off.
I run practical, evidence-based sleep sessions for sports clubs, for players, parents and coaches.
Sleep is part of training.
Why clubs are talking about sleep?
Skills lock in overnight
What's practised at training gets consolidated during sleep. That's why the footwork that felt clunky on Tuesday can suddenly click by Thursday.
About 9% more accurate
In a Stanford study, university basketballers who extended their sleep shot about 9% more accurately and sprinted faster. Same players, same training.
1.7 times the injury risk
In one well-known study, teen athletes sleeping under 8 hours a night were 1.7 times more likely to be injured than those sleeping 8 hours or more.
Sources: Mah et al. (2011), Sleep. Milewski et al. (2014), Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics.
What a session covers?
Every club is different, so I shape each session around your players' ages and your training schedule. Most sessions touch on:
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How sleep works, and why it matters for growth, recovery and performance.
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How much sleep players actually need at their age.
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Winding down after night training and game nights.
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Phones, screens and the post-game group chat.
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Pre-game nerves and the night before a big game.
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Caffeine, energy drinks and what they do to sleep.
Who it's for?
Players
Practical, age-appropriate and never a lecture. Simple things they can actually try this week.
Parents
How to support sleep around a busy sport schedule, without bedtime turning into a power struggle.
Coaches
How training times, game schedules and recovery fit together, and what a tired player can look like.
FORMAT
In person or online
LENGTH
60 minutes
GROUP SIZE
No maximum
WHERE
In person across South Australia, online Australia-wide and internationally
Hi, I'm Brooke.
I'm a registered psychologist with a Masters in Clinical Psychology, a sleep consultant, and a parent of four. My Masters research focused on children and sleep, and I've spent 18 years working with children and their families.
Before becoming a psychologist, I worked in human resources at a recruitment agency as a Behaviour Profiling Specialist, delivering workshops, presentations and training sessions. All up, I've been presenting to groups for 20 years, so I'm right at home in front of a room, whether it's a team of under 10s or a group of coaches.
I also love seeing kids do the things they love. Helping young athletes understand their sleep is one of the simplest ways I know to support both their game and their wellbeing.
Not ready to book? Start with the tip sheet.
Eight practical sleep tips for young athletes and the parents driving them to training.