Evolution Performance

Evolution Performance Owned and Operated by Dan Vann an experienced Level 2 cricket coach and experienced intermediate school teacher.

Evolution Performance is a Christchurch-based coaching business specialising in sports coaching (cricket rugby and mental skills coaching) as well as corporate wellness and performance under pressure workshops The aim of Evolution Sports Coaching Ltd is to provide coaching opportunities, services and quality coaching to all ages and abilities. The vision of Evolution Sports Coaching is to offer sp

orting opportunities, events, tours, holiday programmes etc to a range of codes and levels. Giving players the best chance at achieving their goals and aspirations.

17 DAYS TO GO!The Evolution Performance July Holiday Programmes kick off July 6, and places are limited. Just under 3 we...
19/06/2026

17 DAYS TO GO!

The Evolution Performance July Holiday Programmes kick off July 6, and places are limited. Just under 3 weeks to lock your young athlete in for the school break.

Three ways to level up these holidays:

01 Rugby Skills Holiday Programmes

02 Winter Cricket Skills

03 Thrive Under Pressure Workshop for Youth Athletes
Stress mitigation, goal setting, mindset development, breathwork and dynamic activities.

Don't wait until they sell out. Book now at evolutionsports.co.nz/contact-and-bookings

Perform. Adapt. Evolve.

🧠 What if the problem isn't your discipline?What if it's your nervous system?This week on the Thrive Under Pressure Podc...
17/06/2026

🧠 What if the problem isn't your discipline?

What if it's your nervous system?

This week on the Thrive Under Pressure Podcast, former Australian national swimmer and neurodivergent performance coach Brianna Donato joins me for a powerful conversation about ADHD, autism, masking, burnout, recovery, and performance.

We discuss:

✔️ Why so many neurodivergent people feel "different" but can't explain why
✔️ The hidden impact of masking
✔️ ADHD motivation, hyperfocus, and procrastination
✔️ Burnout and nervous system dysregulation
✔️ Sleep, recovery, and sustainable performance
✔️ Why hustle culture often does more harm than good
✔️ Supporting neurodivergent athletes, students, and high performers

One of the biggest takeaways:

"If you don't choose time to rest, your body will eventually choose it for you."

Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, leader, teacher, or simply someone trying to perform at your best without burning out, this episode is packed with insights.

🎧 Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/zF9ONoY613b

📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/jnvY2p3ds54

What was your biggest takeaway from the conversation?

08/06/2026

Most people know they need to improve.

Few know how to take the first step.

Elite athlete and coach Khan Porter shares the powerful framework that has shaped his approach to performance, resilience, and personal growth:

🔹 Awareness
Be brutally honest about where you are right now.

🔹 Acceptance
Stop fighting reality and own your starting point.

🔹 Action
Build systems that help you move forward consistently.

The Three A's sound simple, but applying them can change everything.

Whether you're an athlete, leader, parent, or someone navigating a challenge, this conversation offers practical tools you can start using today.

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/WXqD2sQmE3b
▶️ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjBD_CpS7e0

What area of your life could benefit from more awareness, acceptance, or action?

04/06/2026

What if your authenticity could redefine masculinity and mental health?

Have you ever felt the pressure to fit in? Or felt you couldn't be your authentic self due to fear of not fitting in or standing out?

From coaching to podcasting, I've seen how genuine conversations can break barriers.

This dance video Khan posted is an epic example of people actually admire when people own their identity and be themselves.

It's not about the views; it's about using our platforms to spark meaningful change.

Join me and Khan Porter as we explore staying true to ourselves in a world full of expectations.

Let's talk about it because your voice matters more than you think.

Watch the full podcast on YouTube and Spotify:
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjBD_CpS7e0
Spotify Link: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/WXqD2sQmE3b

Tag a friend who needs this reminder and share your thoughts below.

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Khan PorterHe's competed at the CrossFit Games and trained as a psychotherapist. Then his own body ...
02/06/2026

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Khan Porter

He's competed at the CrossFit Games and trained as a psychotherapist. Then his own body forced a reckoning most high performers never see coming.

On this episode of the Thrive Under Pressure Podcast, Khan sits down with Dan Vann to unpack what happened when seven competitions across four countries in five months pushed him into a medical emergency, and what it taught him about staying whole under pressure.

Inside the conversation:
- Why a clear sense of who you are is the antidote to a loud, chaotic world
- The difference between playing a role and disappearing into it
- Why most advice is really just projection
- How "self-love" became one of the most misused ideas in mental health
- Using AI as a tool without letting it think for you

If you perform under pressure in sport, business, or life, this one is worth your time.

🎧 Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/WXqD2sQmE3b

▶️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/yjBD_CpS7e0

JULY HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES ARE ALMOST HEREThe holidays can be a pause, or a chance to get ahead.Our Rugby, Cricket, and Thr...
01/06/2026

JULY HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES ARE ALMOST HERE

The holidays can be a pause, or a chance to get ahead.

Our Rugby, Cricket, and Thrive Under Pressure programmes help young athletes build skills, confidence, and resilience that last well beyond the holidays.

Places are limited and registrations will close once programmes are full.

Secure your child's spot today.
Book now: https://www.evolutionsports.co.nz/contact-and-bookings

Perform. Adapt. Evolve.

31/05/2026

3 DAYS TO GO!

How you breathe affects everything:

Your energy.
Your focus.
Your recovery.
Your performance.

This Wednesday, Dan Vann will take you through a practical Performance Breathing Workshop, where you'll learn proven techniques to improve how your body and mind perform under pressure.

You'll leave with practical tools you can use immediately in sport, business, training, and everyday life.

- Wednesday, June 3
- 6:30 PM
- 59 Garlands Road
- NZ$40

What you'll learn:
• Breathing assessment (BOLT score + max exhale)
• Breath mechanics and theory
• Performance breathing techniques
• Stress management strategies
• Nervous system regulation
• Flow breathing
• Retesting to measure your progress

Limited spots remaining.

Don't wait until it's sold out.

Book your spot now and experience the difference for yourself.
https://www.evolutionsports.co.nz/contact-and-bookings or click the link in our bio

27/05/2026

You are burning out because you are fighting reality. 👇

Most people spend their entire lives trying to avoid the unavoidable or obtain the unobtainable. And then they wonder why they feel like they are suffocating under the weight of it all.

During the recent Thrive Under Pressure Next Level workshop, Jamie Milne Training broke down the exact science of stress.

If you are an athlete, a business owner, or leading a team, write this down. Pressure comes down to three variables:

1. Expectation
2. Consequences
3. Scrutiny

Look at the All Blacks. They face the media, the roaring crowd, the opposition, and their own massive internal standards. They feel the exact same three variables you do. The difference? They don't hide from them. They acknowledge the reality of the arena.

You can't change what you refuse to acknowledge. It's time to stop dodging the pressure and start managing the variables.

Which of those three variables is weighing the heaviest on you right now? Get ruthlessly honest and drop it in the comments. ⬇️
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Pretty special weekend watching these two legends compete at 👏This time last year, things looked very different for a...
26/05/2026

Pretty special weekend watching these two legends compete at 👏

This time last year, things looked very different for after suffering a heart attack during competition weekend. To now see him qualify for the CrossFit Games Finals and finish 3rd against some of the best athletes in the world is incredibly inspiring.

Over the last year, Bayley has put in a huge amount of work behind the scenes not just physically, but mentally too.

A lot of our work together has focused around:
• Breathing and nervous system regulation
• Managing energy and recovery
• Building clarity around competition
• Tidying up mindset and mental skills processes
• Learning how to acknowledge pressure without letting it become overwhelming

He’s always been someone capable of doing the hard things. The biggest shift has been creating better awareness, structure and trust in his process.

As a coach, I’m incredibly proud of Bayley and immensely grateful to play a small part in the journey. Watching all the hard work transfer onto the floor this weekend with some epic performances was awesome to see.

Also very cool seeing .cf out there competing alongside him and the progress he has made to become a genuine world class contender (way h this space) 👊

The work continues 🔥

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