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.
Stop Checking Facebook Before Bed.
Sleep. How important is it? Are you getting enough and is it good quality? Do you schedule it into your weekly training plan?
Most youth...
How to learn faster and increase performance
Think back to when you were a kid.
What did sport mean to you?
A local primary school recently asked their students why they play sport....
Sacrifice vs. Choice
To sacrifice is to give something up for the sake of something else. However, the word comes with negative connotations.
“That pizza all my friends...
Parents, are you negatively affecting your child’s performance?
One of the most important elements of success for every youth athlete is the right supp
ort from their parents. But you knew that, right?
Here’s...
5 things parents can do to help their kids get more...
This sign has been doing the rounds on social media for a little while now. It’s proven to be very popular with a lot...
10 quotes every athlete should live by
Planning is so crucial for the modern athlete. Athletes must juggle ever-increasing training and competition schedules, academic and social stresses at school and...
3 questions parents must ask when choosing their child’s development programme.
What does the programme curriculum look like?
Sport, like anything in life, requires you to be good at a number of different things to...
Why every young athlete should learn how to dance
The other night I watched these guys killing it on the TV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’.
I was blown away by their athleticism.
Their footwork on...
Winning vs Development
Win the game or develop my players?
A fascinating question.
There’s no escaping it. So much of success is measured on winning. And so it becomes...
The Voice Inside Your Head
You will face challenges, set-backs and criticism in your sporting journey every day. Ultimately, your success will depend on how you think to overcome...
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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...
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...
Have you got heel pain?
Plantar fascia pain Aka ‘Runners heel'
The plantarfascia is the layer of tissue between the skin and the muscles on the sole of the feet....
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...
