Ep1 – Welcome to The Athlete Development Show
Hello listeners… and thank you for tuning in to the first episode of the athlete development show. My name is Craig Harrison and I’ll...
EP 50 – Nathan Parnham – Coaching Kids in the Gym
My guest on the show today is Nathan Parnham (@nathan_parnham). Nathan is the conditioning and rehabilitation coach and the head of athletic development at...
EP 43 – Jamie Tout – Fitter, Faster, Stronger Women Rugby...
My guest on the show today is Jamie Tout (@JamieTout). Jamie is the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Black Ferns, New Zealand’s senior...
EP 25 – Mark Upton
My guest on the show today believes that learning is complex, and that to be your best, you need to explore, protect and embrace...
Advice for all young athletes from the head coach of the...
I’ve known Helene Wilson for a while now.
In 2016 I had the privilege of helping her integrate sports science into her Netball Northern Beko...
EP 35 – Nicolas Gill, Ph.D. – Coaching the All Blacks,...
“It’s not about how sore you become, or about how hard you’ve pushed yourself into a hole, it’s about the value you’ve added to...
Why goal setting CAN be pointless
Goal-setting is a popular practice. It’s used by coaches, teachers and physical education students to come up with things that they want to achieve...
Part 2. Why treating athletes individually is a must
In last week’s blog I left you with an important question to consider: whose responsibility is it to drive training motivation in youth athletes?
As...
Sacrifice vs. Choice
To sacrifice is to give something up for the sake of something else. However, the word comes with negative connotations.
“That pizza all my friends...
Fitness Testing: Why Most Coaches Get It Wrong
The fastest way to develop a dislike for something is to do it repeatedly without reward. What’s more, when there’s external expectation attached to...
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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,...
EP 56 – James Baker – Strength and Conditioning in Schools
My guest on the show today is James Baker. James is an Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach with the UK Strength & Conditioning Association...
EP 55 – Shane Pill – Accidental Academia and the Games...
My guest on the show today is Dr Shane Pill. Shane is an Associate Professor in Education at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia....
EP 54 – Maria Folau – Positive Parenting, Learning to Shoot,...
“You can’t make excuses. You had to wake up every morning to train. You had to eat the right foods and make sure you...
EP 53 – Doug Gleddie and Lauren Sulz – Play, School...
It’s a pleasure to introduce two guests on the show today.
The first, is Dr Doug Gleddie (@doug_gleddie), Associate Professor of Elementary Physical Education at...
