Former Protea captain Amanda Mynhardt will coach Tuks' netball team this year.
She is no stranger to coaching circles. Under her leadership, the first team of the Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskoo was crowned national school champion four times (2016, 2019, 2023 and 2024).
They have also won the Wilde Klawer Tournament in Kimberley a few times.
𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒#TuksSport is proud to announce Amanda Mynhardt as the new #TuksNetball Head Coach, effective 1 January 2025!
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"As a coach, I share my discoveries with players, teams and other coaches," Amanda says.
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When speaking to Mynhardt, it quickly becomes clear why Affies' netball has gone from strength to strength under her leadership.
Netball is her passion. As a coach, only one thing matters: each player reaches their full potential.
In December, while supposedly on holiday, she was already busy planning what needed to be done to ensure that Tuks' netball teams win. According to her, this will happen if every player buys into her plans.
"I have a straightforward principle regarding coaching: that every player is unique. In other words, my coaching style is player-focused. I am a transformative coach. Coaching, for me, is not just about winning. I use netball as a tool to open doors for the players. Through the sport, they learn to be persistent and disciplined and to handle pressure. It is important to me that, in the end, they are the best version of themselves.
"I am often asked about my winning record as a coach at Affies, but that is unimportant. I want to discuss players' success stories and how they overcame setbacks."