Tag: Youth
Too Little Sleep and an Unhealthy Diet Increase Your Chances of...
There are some skills every young athlete can’t do without. Netballers, for instance, need to know how to catch. And pass. Rugby players on...
What can we learn from Isaac Newton?
Sir Isaac Newton, widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time, complied three laws of motion. He used them to...
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...
It feels better when it’s raining
Ever been for a run in the rain? I’m talking about when it’s really raining. Like when jumping in puddles and taking a shower...
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...
How much does my child need to eat?
Children’s bodies go through rapid growth and development over the years, and what they eat really does make a difference. Feeding them a well-balanced...
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...
Healthy School Lunches for Children
Making school lunches can seem like a relentless, overwhelming and often, thankless task at times. Honestly I know how you feel.
On top of trying...
Kinetics Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Hints: Your Young Athlete
This month’s Kinetics Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Hints coincides with the opening of the new Sir Owen G. Glenn National Aquatic Centre, a fantastic new...
Why the youth athlete is much more vulnerable to injury
Over half of school age children participate in at least 3 hours of organised sport each week.
For many young athletes it is considerably more....
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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...
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...
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...
Lessons from A Silver Fern
Guest Contribution: Anna Harrison - New Zealand Netballer.
Another big year of Northern Mystics and New Zealand Silver Fern Netball commitments has come to an...
