EP 68 – Nick Levett– Becoming a More Aware Youth Coach
“As coaches, what we do is create environments that draw people’s attention to the things they need to consider, that will help them be...
The importance of connection
Best I can tell, we all have difficulties in life.
Difficulties as in: I let a goal in....
3 Common Mistakes Youth Athletes Make
The key to pursuing excellence is to embrace a long-term learning process specific to your individual goals and needs. Unfortunately, the ease and safety...
How to help your child manage their busy sporting schedule
Recently I asked a bunch of our young athletes what the most difficult part of their day-to-day lives was. Their overwhelming response was “managing...
Get down and give me 10
Yesterday while out running with my Aussie Shepard I ducked into my local primary school to bust out some bodyweight gymnastics on the jungle...
The law of gravity
On earth, gravity gives weight to our body, constantly pulling us down.
Yet in many sports, success depends on overcoming it.
We can fight against it,...
7 ‘Dripping Faucets’ to Consider in Youth Sport
The Dripping Faucet
Kids learn a lot about how to act in the world from what we say and how we are saying it. They...
EP 69 – Amanda Stanec – Finding Joy in Physical Activity...
“Movement is truly the vehicle to teach the principles, to engage with others in joyful ways, to then problem solve and transfer that to...
3 Things to avoid when signing your child up for sport
With so many sports and development programme on offer these days, it’s hard to know what’s right, and what’s not, for your child. Here...
What makes sport fun?
The positive benefit sport can provide kids is highly dependent on one thing: continued involvement.
If a child drops out, which evidence suggests is happening...