Tag: Youth
HealthZone Medical: Fever in Children
With flu season in full swing, we are seeing lots of unwell and feverish children. Here are some questions about child fevers to help...
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...
What’s Your Child’s Biggest Challenge Right Now In Their Sport?
Sam is 15, a competitive swimmer. She loves her sport but despite all her hard work in the pool, she’s struggling to get better.
I...
What is success? Really.
Self-doubt is debilitating. Every young athlete experiences it, some much more than others.
Unfortunately, by way of environmental design, we (i.e., the adults involved) encourage...
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...
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 Mystique of the Mushroom
The mushroom is the fruiting body of a fungus. A fungus that grows underground and works like a root system, spending considerable time establishing...
Smiling Swimmers
A guide on getting back in to swimming lessons after the holidays
With school starting back for Term 1, many children will also be jumping...
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...
EP 27 – Michaela Sokolich-Beatson – From Netball Hater to Star...
My guest on today’s show is an aspiring star of her game. Her name is Michaela Sokolich-Beatson and she’s a starting defender for the...