Part 3. Goal setting makes all the difference
For a long time I thought the idea of goal setting was a waste of time - a tedious task that stands in the...
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 27 – Michaela Sokolich-Beatson – From Netball Hater to Star...
My guest on today’s show is an aspiring star of her game. Her name is Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and she’s a starting defender for the...
EP 18 – John O’Sullivan
Three and a half years ago my guest on today’s show wrote an article online called “More important than talent”. It struck a chord,...
EP 40 – Keven Mealamu – Growing up in Tokoroa, How...
"Growing up as a youngster, going onto the field, there were a couple of things my dad would always say, work hard today son,...
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...
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...
Flip the narrative
Tuesday and Thursday night practice is a time for improvement.
A time to focus on what's not so good in our bag of tricks. To...
The Youth Sports Coach and the Parent: Same Job, Different Context
The outcomes we hope for in our coaching are the very same outcomes we hope for as a parent. Specifically, a young person who...
MOST RECENT
Preparing for school and club sport
Now that school and club sports teams trainings and games are gearing up again, what can your young athletes do to better prepare for...
Pat Chat: Sleep enhancement for youth athletes
In the second of our three-part series, AD Academy Programme Manager and Lead Coach Patrick Davenport focuses on the importance of sleep for the...
How can you build psychological safety?
When it comes to pursuing excellence, moving from where we are now to a place that is more effective, how we behave is what...
Ep 79: Paudie Roche – The Arsenal Way
"We're looking at long-term athlete development, and that requires a lot of patience, coaching and structure to the programme where performance isn't the end...
What is youth sport for?
I recently asked this question to a group of school coaches from various sports in a professional development workshop I facilitated.
Here’s what they came...
