The Performance Puzzle
Yesterday I was interviewed by an 11 year old lad from a local primary school. He’s doing an assignment on sport science and had...
EP 57 – Rob Waddell – From Child to Champion
My guest on the show today is a legend in New Zealand sport, Rob Waddell. Rob is a 3-time Olympic Games rower, a yachtsman,...
EP 56 – James Baker – Strength and Conditioning in Schools
My guest on the show today is James Baker. James is an Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach with the UK Strength & Conditioning Association...
EP 55 – Shane Pill – Accidental Academia and the Games...
My guest on the show today is Dr Shane Pill. Shane is an Associate Professor in Education at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia....
EP 54 – Maria Folau – Positive Parenting, Learning to Shoot,...
“You can’t make excuses. You had to wake up every morning to train. You had to eat the right foods and make sure you...
EP 53 – Doug Gleddie and Lauren Sulz – Play, School...
It’s a pleasure to introduce two guests on the show today.
The first, is Dr Doug Gleddie (@doug_gleddie), Associate Professor of Elementary Physical Education at...
EP 52 – Jayne Dunbar – Sport as a Vehicle for...
My guest on the show today is Jayne Dunbar (@dunbar_jayne). Jayne is the Careers and Pathways Project Leader at Hobsonville Point Secondary School, in...
EP 51 – Dr Brooke Macnamara – Developing Expertise in Sports
My guest on the show today is Dr Brooke Macnamara (@BrookeMacnamara). Brooke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case...
EP 50 – Nathan Parnham – Coaching Kids in the Gym
My guest on the show today is Nathan Parnham (@nathan_parnham). Nathan is the conditioning and rehabilitation coach and the head of athletic development at...
Listen and Learn: The power of knowing your athlete
In episode 27 of the Athlete Development Show, I spoke with Mystics and Silver Ferns defender Michaela Sokolich-Beatson. On the show, I asked Michaela...
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There are these common generational myths that have been passed down to us and it would be fair to say that we really don’t...
AD Alumni: Anna Steven
We're shining the spotlight on some of Athlete Development's alumni who are doing great things in their chosen sport. Meet sprinter Anna Steven, who...
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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...
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When it comes to pursuing excellence, moving from where we are now to a place that is more effective, how we behave is what...
