Every athlete deserves a coach who believes in their potential.

About ALUMA Performance

ALUMA Performance is a structured netball development environment committed to building confident, skilled, and resilient athletes at every stage of their journey.

Our programs complement club training by providing focused technical development, movement preparation, and performance mindset training within a supportive, high-quality coaching environment.

ALUMA is open to athletes from all clubs and backgrounds. The goal is simple: to help each player develop their potential, confidence, and love for the game while progressing toward their personal performance goals.

Drawing on experience from representative competition and recognised development environments across Netball Queensland and the Gold Coast region, ALUMA delivers training aligned with the evolving demands of modern netball — while remaining grounded in positive coaching values.

Our Approach

At ALUMA, performance begins with confidence.

Athletes are guided through structured skill development, movement training, and decision-making under pressure, building the competence required to perform consistently and with composure.

Sessions are purposeful yet supportive, challenging athletes appropriately while maintaining an environment where effort, learning, and enjoyment are valued alongside results.

What Makes ALUMA Different

🏐 Structured pathway-based development
🏐 Small group coaching for individual attention
🏐 Focus on skill, movement, strength, and mindset
🏐 Athlete-centred, positive coaching approach
🏐 Open to players from all clubs
🏐 Clear progression guidance
🏐 Emphasis on long-term development over short-term outcomes

Development Pathway

ALUMA provides a clear progression model from foundational skills through to high-performance preparation.

Athletes move through levels based on readiness, confidence, commitment, and coach guidance ensuring development is appropriate, safe, and sustainable.

Amanda

Founder & Head Coach

Amanda founded ALUMA Performance with a vision to create a supportive, structured environment where athletes can grow in both skill and self-belief.

With more than 25 years of experience across playing, leadership, and athlete development, Amanda brings a deep understanding of the physical, technical, and psychological demands of competitive netball.

Her pathway began in country NSW and progressed through junior and senior representative levels before competing in State League competitions across Centre West, Riverina, and ACT.

She has also competed in Super League (Mixed & Ladies), Premier League Mixed, and national tournaments including Netfest, gaining valuable experience in high-performance competition environments.

Amanda’s background includes involvement within development pathways connected to Netball Queensland and the Gold Coast Sports Academy, providing insight into representative preparation and performance expectations.

Coaching Philosophy

Amanda believes every athlete deserves to feel supported, challenged, and capable of success.

Her coaching integrates technical precision, tactical understanding, and confidence development, helping athletes build not only performance skills but resilience, leadership, and a genuine enjoyment of sport.

Sessions are structured, purposeful, and inclusive, designed to bring out the best in each athlete while maintaining a positive, encouraging atmosphere.

Experience Highlights

Playing

• 25+ years of competitive experience

• Junior & Senior Representative Player

• State League — Centre West, Riverina & ACT

• Super League (Mixed & Ladies)

• Premier League Mixed

• Leadership roles across multiple teams
  
  

Coaching

• Experience across community, development, and representative levels

• Athlete progression from grassroots to representative pathways

• Known for supportive, purpose-driven coaching

• Focus on building confident, capable players
  
  

Professional Development

Amanda continues to expand her knowledge in coaching, sports performance, and athlete development to ensure ALUMA athletes receive well-rounded support both on and off the court.

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ALUMA Performance exists to help athletes grow — not only as players, but as confident young people.