Sport, Coaching and Leadership for Change

We transform lives and communities using the power of sport
and play to impact gender inequality and sociocultural issues.

Impacting over 1500 children

3 current projects

WHAT WE DO

Our sport for development Progressive Programs are tailored to suit your needs as an organisation. We believe in co-design and community consultation as keys to sustainable success and have the capacity to deliver short term or multi – year programming, supporting your organisation throughout the whole process.

Coaching and
Curriculum Design

Leadership and
Performance Coaching

High Performance
Engagement Programs

Coach Development
Consultancy

Coaching and
Curriculum Design

Leadership and
Performance Coaching

High Performance
Engagement Programs

Coach Development
Consultancy

HOW WE DELIVER

Sport as the key to development

By combining core development principles and latest high performance methodology, we deliver programs, tools and capacity building for coaches, teachers and leaders helping to create and enhance inclusive and supportive environments.

Our goal is to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive,
regardless of their gender or background.

Progressive Coaches strives to build the coaches and leaders of the future, by training individuals and organisations in the art of quality coaching.

Our Progress Coaches will be trained in the essential skills often overlooked by traditional leadership/coaching platforms. We recognise that coaches and leaders are in most cases already technical experts in their respective fields, we therefore focus on the most fundamental elements of developing people and programming.

Coaching Specific Skills

Program Delivery
Curriculum Design
Facilitaing Self Directed Learning
Game Sense Methodology
Quality Questioning

Environmental/
Cultural Skills

Enabling mental health & mental well-being
Understanding the psychology of actions
Building connected environments
Learning and growth mindsets

Leadership Specific Skills

Understanding and Emotional Intelligence
Setting and maintaining High-Performance Standards
Creating an Inclusive Culture
Safe Environment
Modern Approach to Leadership
Effective Communication and Delivery

WHY WE EXIST

The world is not on track.
But we can help!

Progressive Coaches is committed to contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #5 by focusing on:

Empowerment of women and young people.

Addressing toxic masculinity.

Improving communities by contributing to health, education, and social inclusion objectives.

Sport and play promotes positive values and can dismantle structural barriers and social norms to champion gender equality, embrace diversity and inclusion for all.
United Nations

Participation in Sport is linked to:

Individual development – improved self esteem, confidence and resilience

Higher school attendance rates and better academic performance

Improvements in Gender Equality & Respectful Relationships

Better physical and mental health

Social Integration and Conflict Prevention

CURRENT PROJECTS

We are harnessing sport & play to inspire, empower, and drive meaningful change.

About us

Our board

Lauren Soderberg

Founder & CEO

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Karin Kalda

Board Director & CMO

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Gary Hayes

Board Director & Secretary

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Dr Damien Taylor PhD

Board Director

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Maria Dolores Lamas

Board Director

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Jacara Egan

Cultural Advisor

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