We’re the adults. It’s our problem.
Over-training in our top youth athletes is causing problems. We’re seeing higher injury rates, and more athletes failing to reach their potential than ever...
3 Things to Remember These Holidays to Help Make 2018 Your...
School’s done for another year (phew!). The sun’s out and there’s only a few more sleeps until Santa comes! Time to put your feet...
Why Movement Skill is Essential for Children
One of my favourite Olympic events is the gymnastics. Why? I like the variation in apparatus. The rings, bars, vault, floor, the gymnast does...
EP 10 – Dr Sean Cumming
Kia Ora people, and thanks so much for tuning in to the Athlete Development Show…. a show all about the youth athlete, and their...
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...
Balance: How to Jump Higher and Run Faster
In sport, athletic prowess matters. Subject to equal levels of skill, the fitter, faster, stronger athlete most often prevails. But it’s not only in...
EP 34 – Nathan Wallis – Harnessing the Human Stress Response,...
“You learn a lot more from the teacher you love than the teacher you’re scared of.”
- Nathan Wallis
Nathan Wallis is a gifted educator of...
EP 25 – Mark Upton
My guest on the show today believes that learning is complex, and that to be your best, you need to explore, protect and embrace...
Barriers to your athlete’s A game
Every sport has unique movement demands.
Take basketball, for example. Here is a list of the physical skills required to play the game:
Jump
Sprint
...
EP 60 – Jeremy Frisch – Promoting Freedom of Movement and...
Jeremy Frisch (@JeremyFrisch) is the owner and director of Achieve Performance Training in Clinton, Massachusetts in the US. Here he works with a range...