Tag: Coaching
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...
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 42 – Wade Gilbert, PhD – Small Towns, Environmental...
“Kids get to train alongside, be close to, connect with, these high performing athletes, world class, world champions in many cases, and it just...
7 ‘Dripping Faucets’ to Consider in Youth Sport
The Dripping Faucet
Kids learn a lot about how to act in the world from what we say and how we are saying it. They...
Ultimate Treadmill Workout
Hopping on the treadmill for a quick warm up usually is the first thing people do when they come to the gym. However, treadmill...
Advice for all young athletes from the head coach of the...
I’ve known Helene Wilson for a while now.
In 2016 I had the privilege of helping her integrate sports science into her Netball Northern Beko...
The R Word: Responsibility and how we can develop it in...
If there’s one thing sport can teach, it’s responsibility.
Being responsible means performing a particular task assigned to you by someone else, or created by...
Why Movement Skill is Essential for Children
One of my favourite Olympic events is the gymnastics. Why? I like the variation in apparatus. The rings, bars, vault, floor, the gymnast does...
Dear Coach, all that matters to you is the result.
All that matters to you is the result.
You say that you care most about the intrinsic values sport offers, like fun, fair play, teamwork,...
8 essential ingredients to getting faster
Speed is one of the most sought after attributes in sport today. Not only does it hugely benefit your own performance, it’s often associated...
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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...
How winning gets in the way of development
Sporting success relies on three important qualities.
The first is speed of implementation. In the heat of the battle, acting quickly, almost without thinking, can...
The Menstrual Cycle and How It Affects the Female Athlete
It’s well-known that sex differences between men and woman exist. Differences that affect your physiology.
But what’s not so well known is how these differences...
EP 62 – Richie Patterson – Where Strength Comes from
"The excitement I get as coach far exceeds what I get as an athlete. To help others push their boundaries and overcome obstacles is...
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...
