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RD MENTORING

For players who have more to give… but don’t show it in games

Confidence. Creativity. Playing without fear.

Many young players have the ability, but when the game gets faster, more physical, or more demanding, they start to hold back.

They avoid challenges, play it safe, hesitate to get on the ball, or lose confidence in key moments.

This often isn’t a skill issue.

It’s about how they experience pressure, mistakes, and competition.

Through a structured mentoring approach, we work with both the player and parent to identify what’s really going on, rebuild confidence, and help players rediscover their courage, creativity, joy, and love for the game so that they can be their best.

Choose Your Program

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FOUNDATION

$250 per month
(May - September)

    • ⁠ ⁠1 x Game review and feedback session per month (1 hour)

    • 1 x Mentoring meeting (Player and parent) per month (45 min)

    • 1 x feedback report (parent and player)

    • General advice on
      physical development and nutrition (PDF)

Youth soccer players practicing on a field, wearing yellow training bibs and black uniforms, with a soccer ball in play. Sunny day with empty blue stadium seats in the background.

ADVANCED

$450 PER month
(May - SeptEmber)

    • 2 x Game reviews (online) per month with tangible takeaways and comprehensive written feedback (1 hour each)

    • 1 x mentoring interview per month. Supporting parent (45 min)

    • 1 x Written report for the player for the month

    • 1 x Written report for the parent

    • 1 x Personalised strength, power and speed programme (updated every 6 weeks)

    • Mental skills focus areas

    • Ongoing support (Whatsapp)

RD Mentoring supports young parents and footballers in Auckland who are struggling with confidence, pressure, or expressing themselves in games.