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.
Ego vs task
How we perceive our environment makes a huge difference to how we learn and strive in the world.
Take persistence, for example. An essential characteristic...
The Spice of Life
For so long we’ve been told that to get better you need to train hard. That the one who turns up every day and...
EP 61 – Todd Beane – The TOVO Approach to Maximising...
Todd Beane (@_ToddBeane) is Founder of TOVO, an educational approach dedicated to improving the cognition, competence and character of young footballers. TOVO runs a...
Circumstance, consistency and creativity: Problem solving to succeed
The Piwakawaka is one of New Zealand’s best known birds. Popular because of its distinctive fanned tail and loud song or perhaps because it’s...
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...
EP 59 – Simon Brundish – Move Like a Superhero
ADS 059: Simon Brundish – Move Like a Superhero
My guest on the show today is Simon Brundish (@SimonBrundish). Simon is the founder of...
An important question for every sports parent
A generation ago, parents believed that development occurred naturally. As long as the basic needs of love, play and security were met, they had...
EP 58 – Dr Harry Bowles – Do I Really...
My guest on the show today is Dr Harry Bowles (@HBowles124), a lecturer in Physical Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales. Harry is...
How To Know If You’re Doing Too Much
Training stresses your body’s physiology.
For example, weight training causes micro tears in your muscles as they work hard to resist a load. Endurance training,...
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...
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What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
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...
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...
The Benefits of Training Accessories for Swimming: PT 3 Kick Board
Have you ever watched a top swimmer walk into a swimming pool with a bright coloured mesh bag in hand and wondered why they...
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...
