Tag: Development
Stone Skipping and Youth Sport: What can it teach us?
When I was 12 we took a family vacation to New Zealand’s South Island. We flew into Christchurch, picked up a rental car and...
Talk less. Listen more. The Importance of Family Support in Athlete...
“They didn’t really push me. They didn’t force me to do anything. But they still supported me in everything I did”. - World Champion...
Four Ways to Develop Better Athletes
The best coaches take the time to understand their athletes so that they can provide the best environment to help them succeed.
1) Understand your...
Learning About Movement: The Squat
Previously I’ve introduced the concept of fundamental movement skills as a critical cog in the athlete development wheel.
The requirements of physical sports performance are unpinned...
Make sport fun.
What is fun? And why is it so important?
Enjoyment is the number one reason athletes play sport. Yet creating an environment that is enjoyable...
Talent Identification: How we’re failing youth athletes
Early specialisation. It exists when a young athlete concentrates all of their efforts on a single sport, year round. And more and more, sports...
Top Tips for Men’s Health
Men – listen up, it is time to get healthy!
According to NZ health statistics, at birth males already have a life expectancy of around...
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...