Where do we find range?
Wherever you look, the world is becoming more specialised.
Education. Business. And sport… where specific environments are being prioritised at younger and younger ages to...
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...
The evolution of injury
From our very first breath, we are designed to move.
On a quest to satisfy fundamental needs, we learn to roll, crawl, stand and, eventually,...
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,...
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I recently asked this question to a group of school coaches from various sports in a professional development workshop I facilitated.
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Flip the narrative
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A time to focus on what's not so good in our bag of tricks. To...
