Athlete Development

Sam is 15, a competitive swimmer. She loves her sport but despite all her hard work in the pool, she’s struggling to get better. I...

One the most common questions a coach will ask us here at AD is “how can my athletes get fitter”? It’s a great question....

On Friday night, after a presentation I gave in front of a room full of sporting parents, I was asked a question about optimising...

Give a kid a skateboard, step back, and watch what happens. Very quickly they recognise the opportunity to play. To see what happens when they lean...

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...

Kia Ora people, and thanks so much for tuning in to the Athlete Development Show…. a show all about the youth athlete, and their...

Infancy is marked by the search for balance. After thousands of movement iterations, a young child finds a stable, upright position and takes her first step. But...

For over 10 years, we've been helping young athletes to move better. It's what our academy programme is all about. But what really is skilled movement? Well, this is how...

Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another episode of the ADS… thanks so much for tuning in. Now, if you’re interested in the best...

Setting goals is easy. All you need to do is to decide what it is you really want and write it down. The hard...