Deliberate practise: vital to your success as an athlete
Even now I remember the intense pain that shot through my left foot as I whacked my toe hard into the top of the...
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...
Is science making us stupid?
For 2 million years homo-sapiens roamed the earth as an insignificant animal, fighting for their survival. They were learners, yes, but they learned through...
Ep 2 – Mike Stanley: Identifying Talent, School Academies, and the...
Today’s guest, Mike Stanley, has enjoyed a wide ranging career in sports, as an athlete, a coach, and an administrator.
Mike was a member of...
Why training the ‘beach muscles’ matters.
If you've ever set foot in a gym and thrown a bit of 'tin' around, you’ll know what I’m talking about here. Training ‘chest...
5 reasons why a notebook is a young athlete’s best friend
Note-taking is an excellent skill to master and allows you to monitor your performance and improve faster in your sport.
However, visit any youth sport...
What is success? Really.
Self-doubt is debilitating. Every young athlete experiences it, some much more than others.
Unfortunately, by way of environmental design, we (i.e., the adults involved) encourage...
Surviving the Gap: Navigating Puberty in Sport
Beware of the gap.
It’s a challenging time for you - physically and psychologically. Some of your friends will be experiencing it already, some not...
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...
7 Things Great Youth Coaches Get Right
Remember the backyard shooting games you played as a kid? ‘Around the World’, free throw shootouts, and one-on-one battles.
When the ball was bouncing, it...