Tag: Mental Skills
Sometimes just turning up isn’t enough.
It’s easy to fall into a pattern that returns good results and, because you're not going backwards, you're quite happy with the status quo.
However,...
Sarah Cowley-Ross: Making Training Fun
We are a rugby mad lot in New Zealand and it’s been fantastic to see how sport can truly capture a nation over the...
Do your athletes trust you?
Trust - It’s Not A Coach's Right
It’s easy to think that an athlete’s trust is your right. But it’s not. It must be earned.
Please...
Stone Skipping and Youth Sport: What can it teach us?
When I was 12 we took a family vacation to New Zealand’s South Island. We flew into Christchurch, picked up a rental car and...
Talk less. Listen more. The Importance of Family Support in Athlete...
“They didn’t really push me. They didn’t force me to do anything. But they still supported me in everything I did”. - World Champion...
How to learn faster and increase performance
Think back to when you were a kid.
What did sport mean to you?
A local primary school recently asked their students why they play sport....
5 things parents can do to help their kids get more...
This sign has been doing the rounds on social media for a little while now. It’s proven to be very popular with a lot...
10 quotes every athlete should live by
Planning is so crucial for the modern athlete. Athletes must juggle ever-increasing training and competition schedules, academic and social stresses at school and...
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...
How to help your child manage their busy sporting schedule
Recently I asked a bunch of our young athletes what the most difficult part of their day-to-day lives was. Their overwhelming response was “managing...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
At...
Implementing a set programme into your swim sessions
Training sets and fitness goals are a great way to improve your current swimming ability. More often than not, I see people swimming lap...
Weight training and cardio – together or separate?
Which should I do first - cardio or weights? Is doing cardio better than lifting weights for me? These are two questions I’ve found...
Lessons from A Silver Fern
Guest Contribution: Anna Harrison - New Zealand Netballer.
Another big year of Northern Mystics and New Zealand Silver Fern Netball commitments has come to an...
