Introducing NEW Training Partner Nikala Smith

We all know that I am passionate about training the basics. But have you ever thought to think about the fact that training doesn’t have to be physical? Training our brain alongside our body is key if you want to achieve excellence in the sport and that’s why I am so excited to introduce NEW Training Partner on the NET Membership, Nikala Smith. 

Former West Coast Fever, Perth Orioles Player and UK based Yorkshire Jets Nikala is now a mindset pro and delivers team and player workshops, individual sessions and coaching to help players to manage their mindset and perform under pressure through her company ‘Thinking Rewired’. 

Nikala joined Perth Orioles at the age of 16 and this was to be the start of her elite netball career. However what she didn’t prepare for was the severe performance anxiety that stopped her from pushing through her big break. Unaware of the power of mindset coaching, Nikala pushed through, managing the best she could but her performance and focus was always unpredictable. She eventually retired from the elite game in 2015. 

After some time off to rest, Niakla realised that whilst she was taught to Train her body physical, there was little focus on the importance of training her brain. The more she spoke openly about her own mental health struggles, the more she realised she was not alone. 

Nikala launched ‘Thinking Rewired’ in 2017 with the aim to help other athletes to cope with their own performance anxieties and mental health struggles surrounding the athletic environment. She now runs regular workshops worldwide, provides 1:1 coaching and gives lots of mindset tricks away for free on socials. 

But more importantly for us, Nikala is going to be the NEW Training Partner for the NET Membership so that you too can train your brain as well as your body and achieve excellence in your performance. 

Here’s what Nikala thinks about the partnership with NET:

“I’m so excited to work with NET as I love the NET philosophy. There are so many aspects of training to our game of netball and they cover it all. From strength to fitness and mindset. All the components to have you thinking and playing like an elite athlete.”

To start training your brain and improve your performance head over to the NETHome and NETGym membership pages and search for Thinking Rewired! You won’t regret it!