“Why would you say that!”

Let’s make 2023 the year we ended our children giving us the “Why would you say that!” face? For your child it’s a tough day in the sporting arena, and their coach is in a deep and intense conversation with them. You know this is an important conversation. You...
#500wordletter Season 2 By Richard Shorter

#500wordletter Season 2 By Nick Cox

What inspires one of the academy managers at one the worlds most renowed football clubs to do their job. In this letter, Nick Cox beautifully outlines the impact one coach had on him and his peers, as he was growing up. Enjoy this letter. Dear Sir* I am confident that...
#500wordletter Season 2 By Richard Shorter

#500wordletter Season 2 By Craig Morris

 Craig is a nationally recognised , brilliant coach and here he offers a real personal and initmate reflection on being a dad to his daughter, in a way that can be related too by any parent. Enjoy his letter. ‘Time is a game played beautifully by children’...
#500wordletter Season 2 By Richard Shorter

#500wordletter Season 2 By Tom Hartley

Tom offers us a n excellent opportunity to move past the disagreements about why my child hasn’t been selected. Hope you enjoy his 500 word letter. Dear Coaches, You are doing a fantastic job. Organising your team, getting the kit ready, answering late night...
#500wordletter Season 2 By Richard Shorter

#500wordletter Season 2 By George Browning

 George Browning writes to us parents about a heartbreaking moment in his own sporting journery and how his parents beautifully supported him through it. Enjoy this letter, it has so much learning for us parents.  Dear Parents, I have decided to write to you all to...