EP 49 – Sam & Ben O’Dea – NZ’s Beach Volleyball...
“Right from the start mum has always felt that cooking good food for us is something she could do to make a big difference…...
EP 48 – Paul Tupou-Vea – Leadership and Wellbeing for Youth
“It’s about becoming a young person who’s aware of themselves and the world and starting to think about what they do with that.”
My guest...
The Bank of Confidence: What to Deposit for Sporting Success
Confidence is impossible to touch. Unlike speed, which can be easily measured, confidence is intangible. However, defined as one’s belief in their own abilities,...
What’s Your Child’s Biggest Challenge Right Now In Their Sport?
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...
The Adjustable Basketball Hoop: How It Changed the Game for Young...
The home basketball hoop used to come standard. A rim, permanently bolted to a wall overhanging the driveway where anyone interested could play.
However, the...
What is success? Really.
Self-doubt is debilitating. Every young athlete experiences it, some much more than others.
Unfortunately, by way of environmental design, we (i.e., the adults involved) encourage...
The Youth Sports Coach and the Parent: Same Job, Different Context
The outcomes we hope for in our coaching are the very same outcomes we hope for as a parent. Specifically, a young person who...
EP 47 – Warrick Wood – Self-Determinations Theory and the Winter...
“It’s not about winning, it’s about pursuing something, it’s about working hard and mastering your craft.”
My guest on the show is Warrick Wood (@warrickwood)....
How To Train Balance – Video
Tag is a game for all ages - it never gets old. And when you add simple rules to stress a particular component of...
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...