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...
5 minutes late, again.
“But coach, it’s only 5 minutes, I slept in.” You’re right, it is only five minutes. Is punctuality really that important?
The thing is that...
EP 15 – Ian McKeown, PhD – Coaching Essentials, Movement Development,...
Originally from a small town in Northern Ireland, my guest today now resides in sunny Adelaide, on the south coast of Australia.
Dr Ian McKeown,...
EP 24 – Adam Storey – Olympic Weightlifting, Super Rugby, and...
Dr Adam Storey (@agstorey) is the Sports Science Manager and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Blues Super Rugby Team.
Adam and I have...
More instead of better?
As a young athlete it’s easy to get caught up watching the professionals. They make the game look so easy. The Sonny Bill Williams’...
Youth Sport: How Much Is Too Much?
How do you know how much sport is too much?
How do you know that all the training you’re doing isn’t doing more harm than...
EP 31 – Jeff Moreno , Ph.D. – Opportunity, Choice, and...
My guest on the show today is Dr. Jeff Moreno, a true movement enthusiast and one of the most interesting guys I know when...
3 Things to Remember These Holidays to Help Make 2018 Your...
School’s done for another year (phew!). The sun’s out and there’s only a few more sleeps until Santa comes! Time to put your feet...
EP 63 – Will Roberts and Danny Newcombe – Physical Literacy,...
Today on the show I’m joined by Will Roberts (@w_roberts6) and Danny Newcombe (@dannynewcombe). Will and Danny spend considerable time thinking about how best...
Relationships Are More Important Than Gold Medals
The golden sand of Hahei Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula was my summer haven growing up. My days were spent swimming, fishing, diving and...
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The thing about feedback
We could express our approval for someone or something and acknowledge success. Or, we could state something to be true, something already there inside,...
Optimising the output?
Thousands of years ago, the Ancient Greeks incorporated competitive sport as a central part of their culture.
Over time, it became increasingly organised and regulated....
Not your regular holiday programme
A refreshed Athlete Development Holiday Academy programme was a success over the summer, with 30 keen young athletes enjoying movement-based activities for an action-packed...
The Story of Culture
The school team.
The club team.
The courts down the street.
The private academy.
Every environment comes with a story. A story of the beliefs and behaviours of...
EP 63 – Will Roberts and Danny Newcombe – Physical Literacy,...
Today on the show I’m joined by Will Roberts (@w_roberts6) and Danny Newcombe (@dannynewcombe). Will and Danny spend considerable time thinking about how best...
