Dr. Craig Harrison
Craig’s passion is helping athletes become the best that they can be. In February 2014, Craig completed his PhD, with a focus on athlete development, at AUT University and lead Athlete Development from 2010 to 2019.
The Role of Teamwork in Youth Sport
The value of teamwork in sport is clear.
Mike Krzyzewski, the men’s basketball coach at Duke University, led his team to five NCAA championships. He’s...
EP 40 – Keven Mealamu – Growing up in Tokoroa, How...
"Growing up as a youngster, going onto the field, there were a couple of things my dad would always say, work hard today son,...
EP 39 – Ty Hollett, Ph.D. – Skateboarding Culture and Developing...
“One thing I love about skate culture is the desire to constantly progress. There’s a cataloguing of tricks, and therefore a recognition of growth...
What You Need to Know About Playing Up in Youth Sport
On Friday night, after a presentation I gave in front of a room full of sporting parents, I was asked a question about optimising...
6 Active Listening Techniques for a Coach or Parent
I’ve been lucky enough to interview many of New Zealand’s best athletes, both on the Athlete Development Show, and in the halls of AUT...
EP 38 – Camilla Knight, Ph.D. – Developing Confidence, Managing Stress,...
“Knowledge is power. If parents have knowledge of what their kids are trying to achieve, they have a much better opportunity to support them.”
Today’s...
Less Hustle, More Precision: Why the Best Athletes Focus On Skill
There’s a deep-rooted belief in youth sport that training should leave you sore, red faced and out of breath. A belief that the fittest...
EP 37 – Eddie Kohlhase, MNZM – Humility, The Art of...
“What I’ve learnt as a parent, and as a coach, is that my role is to teach them to work it out. Because I’m...
EP 36 – Adam Price, Ph.D. – The Unmotivated Teenage Boy...
“The child is running the race, but it’s the parent’s job to make sure they stay on the track.”
Today on the show I’m chatting...
Relationships Are More Important Than Gold Medals
The golden sand of Hahei Beach on the Coromandel Peninsula was my summer haven growing up. My days were spent swimming, fishing, diving and...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
At...
Implementing a set programme into your swim sessions
Training sets and fitness goals are a great way to improve your current swimming ability. More often than not, I see people swimming lap...
Weight training and cardio – together or separate?
Which should I do first - cardio or weights? Is doing cardio better than lifting weights for me? These are two questions I’ve found...
How to use fins in your swim training
When you are at the pool you might see people in the water using a range of equipment, and wonder what the benefits are...
