EP 70 – Matt Hunter – Director of Youth Sports Performance...
“If you not keeping them around because your training sux, or you’re not a good guy to hang out with, then you don’t get...
Difference between good and great
Recently I attended the sports awards dinner for a local high school. I missed another that same night, and will be heading along to...
EP 57 – Rob Waddell – From Child to Champion
My guest on the show today is a legend in New Zealand sport, Rob Waddell. Rob is a 3-time Olympic Games rower, a yachtsman,...
Motivation matters
Reaching elite performance takes time. Years, in fact.
Such time, while diffused with the satisfaction of improvement in skill and application, also comes with an...
The Performance Puzzle
Yesterday I was interviewed by an 11 year old lad from a local primary school. He’s doing an assignment on sport science and had...
EP 62 – Richie Patterson – Where Strength Comes from
"The excitement I get as coach far exceeds what I get as an athlete. To help others push their boundaries and overcome obstacles is...
Winning vs Development
Win the game or develop my players?
A fascinating question.
There’s no escaping it. So much of success is measured on winning. And so it becomes...
The Most Effective Use of Talent
How we behave depends on what is important to us.
When our goal is winning the U15 league this season, we pick the bigger, faster...
How to successfully manage a young athlete’s emotions
“Every time I go out to play it means everything to me. I’m so competitive, I just can’t handle losing”.
These are the words of...
The Voice Inside Your Head
You will face challenges, set-backs and criticism in your sporting journey every day. Ultimately, your success will depend on how you think to overcome...