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#28 5 Pre-Season Tips to Get Noticed & Level Up

• Kylie Lynch • Season 2 • Episode 28

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Pre-season is where reputations are built — but it’s not about flogging yourself to prove a point. It’s about building trust, training with intent, and staying consistent long enough to actually improve.

In this short, sharp solo episode, Kylie shares 5 practical pre-season tips for female athletes who want to get noticed, improve selection chances, and level up without burning out.

From being the teammate who lifts standards, to setting micro-goals, using your coach like a cheat code, and recovering properly — this episode breaks down what coaches actually notice in pre-season.

In this episode, we get into:

  • Why the “hardest worker” doesn’t always get selected
  • How to build trust with coaches and teammates in pre-season
  • The 3 questions to ask before training (and 1 after)
  • How to set a North Star goal and reverse engineer weekly micro-goals
  • The exact script to use with your coach for clarity and feedback
  • Recovery rules to avoid burnout and injury (discomfort vs pain)

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ABOUT THE HOST

Kylie Lynch is the Founder and Host of 4TG (For The Girls), a podcast and platform on a mission to keep more girls and women in sport.

A VFLW athlete, Australian representative in Polocrosse, coach, mentor and media/communications professional, Kylie has spent her career at the intersection of sport, media and community impact. Through 4TG, she shares the stories, lessons and experiences of elite athletes, coaches and industry leaders to help girls and women build confidence, navigate challenges and stay involved in sport for longer. Because sport doesn't just build athletes. It builds confidence, resilience, leadership, connection and opportunities that positively impact girls and women both on and off the field.

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