The Spice of Life
For so long we’ve been told that to get better you need to train hard. That the one who turns up every day and...
The Natural, The Thinker and The Hustler
Have you ever wondered why some athletes appear to engage much more in certain types of exercise and activities than others? Consider an athlete...
EP 64 – Jo Kember – Developing Movement Skill in Primary...
Today on the show I’m joined by Jo Kember, the Leader of Learning at Whangaparaoa School, on the peninsula 30 minutes north of Auckland....
Ego vs task
How we perceive our environment makes a huge difference to how we learn and strive in the world.
Take persistence, for example. An essential characteristic...
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...
What Happens When You Lose?
It’s easy to put all of your time and energy into winning. It makes you feel good and provides great pleasure.
However, here’s the thing:...
EP 39 – Ty Hollett, Ph.D. – Skateboarding Culture and Developing...
“One thing I love about skate culture is the desire to constantly progress. There’s a cataloguing of tricks, and therefore a recognition of growth...
More On The Gap: Navigating Puberty in Sport
The years of puberty are rough.
A young athlete goes through an accelerated growth while transitioning from child to young adult that makes navigating sport...
7 ways to improve your coaching
I believe that coaching youth athletes is one of the highest impact and most rewarding things you can do. It’s your chance to make...
EP5 – David Cooper: Street Games, Physiotherapy and Preventing Injury
My guest on the show today is David Cooper. Dave is an experienced physiotherapist and spends his days treating weekend warriors to athletes at...