EXPAND Magazine 2 Introduction Foreword

EXPAND A GUIDE TO EXPANDING YOUR FUTURE BY THE PLAYERS NEW ZEALAND RUGBY PLAYERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE GAME. BY THE PLAYERS NEW ZEALAND RUGBY PLAYERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE GAME. The Representative Body of Enabling our rugby players to thrive, New Zealand Professional on and off the field...and the game to Rugby Players unite and inspire New Zealanders PLAYER Communication Personal Development Representation and Engagement and Growth and Support - 0800 PLAYER support line - Young Player Education - Player input and voice on issues of - Social media platforms Programme importance and publications l Character and personal development - Collective bargaining and player l Life skills and making good decisions contracts - Team, player visits and l Seeking good advice roadshows - Agent accreditation and advice - Personal Development - NZRPA Info Centre - Season and competition Programme structures - Player handbooks and l Career planning, education and work protocols experience - Laws, rules and regulations l - Team representatives Financial and asset protection - Problem and dispute resolution education and awareness - Player surveys and l Character development and mental - Conduct advice and support wellbeing feedback - Sports integrity including anti- l Professional rugby work expectations - Rugby Club for retired and obligations doping and corruption players - Transitioning, overseas and retired player support OUR UNITY CAMARADERIE Move together, Friendships for life PEOPLE trust one another HONESTY SUCCESS LEGACY Act with integrity Strive for it Build for the future reflect with pride The duration of an athletic contest is only a few minutes while the training for it may take many weeks of arduous work and continuous exercise of self-effort. The real value of sport lies not in the actual game played in the limelight of applause, but in the hours of dogged determination and self-discipline carried out alone, imposed and supervised by an exacting conscience. The applause soon dies away, the prize is left behind but the character you build is yours forever. Sir Fred Allen KNZM OBE Former All Black and undefeated All Black coach Contents Sir Fred Allen KNZM OBE quote ................................................... 1 Health & Wellbeing ..........................................81 Foreword ........................................................................................... 3 Mental fitness ................................................................................82 When is the time to start thinking about my next career? .. 4 Top 10 tips for improving your mental fitness.......................83 Addiction .........................................................................................84 Expanding your Horizons ...................................5 Social media holiday & digital decluttering ...........................85 Expanding your horizons ............................................................... 6 Digital footprint .............................................................................86 Self-identity ..................................................................................... 7 Scams ..............................................................................................87 What does success look like for you? ......................................10 Stress ..............................................................................................88 Replace fear of failure with hunger for growth ......................11 Five ways to wellbeing .................................................................89 Building your team .......................................................................12 Headfirst .........................................................................................90 Developing good decision-making processes .......................14 Physical health ..............................................................................91 How stress affects your decision-making ..............................15 Check your balls ............................................................................92 Basic strategies to help you cope with major life events ....16 Physical health ..............................................................................93 Family planning .............................................................................96 Beyond the Playing Days .................................17 Fertility ............................................................................................98 When is it time to stop playing professionally? ....................18 Menstrual cycle .............................................................................99 Announcing your retirement ......................................................20 Freezing eggs & sperm ............................................................ 100 Answering the puzzling questions ............................................21 Giving back – volunteering ...................................................... 101 NZRPA Rugby Club ........................................................................29 Helpful numbers & websites ................................................... 104 What to expect – the reality of retiring from professional rugby .......................................................................30 Relationships .................................................105 Positive planning...........................................................................32 Important conversations ......................................................... 106 The science behind understanding how your Achieving change in people ..................................................... 107 body and brain work .....................................................................34 Relationship dynamics ............................................................. 111 Differences between positive career change Making relationships work ....................................................... 112 and challenging change ..............................................................36 Types of relationships ............................................................... 114 What you need to navigate your way through 15 keys to a successful relationship ..................................... 115 your next phase of your career ..................................................37 Parenting ..................................................................................... 116 What does being ‘life ready’ look like and Dealing with conflict ................................................................. 117 how do you get there? .................................................................38 Breaking up ................................................................................. 118 Behavioural change ......................................................................39 Parenting during break-ups & from far away ..................... 119 Alumni ..............................................................................................40 Online dating ............................................................................... 122 The campsite rule ...................................................................... 123 Careers & Education ........................................41 Consent, the law & safe sex .................................................... 124 The next phase of your career ...................................................42 Porn & sex on the internet ...................................................... 125 What have you got to offer? LOADS! ........................................47 Misty Copeland quote ............................................................... 126 Transferable skills for athletes and coaches ........................48 Essential character strengths ..................................................50 Playing Overseas ............................................127 Three forms of career structure ...............................................51 Making the decision to play overseas ................................... 128 Finding your next career .............................................................52 Heading overseas? .................................................................... 130 How to get a job ............................................................................53 Tax – playing overseas ............................................................. 134 Exploring study options...............................................................55 Going overseas – insurance checklist .................................. 135 Tertiary institutions ......................................................................56 Dame Valerie Adams quote ..................................................... 136 The workplace ................................................................................58 Players talking about playing overseas ................................ 137 Interview tips .................................................................................60 Players sharing their tips for playing overseas .................. 138 Writing a CV ....................................................................................62 NZRPA Rugby Club ..................................................................... 140 Coaching & refereeing .................................................................63 Tips for relocating families overseas ...................................

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