Tag: Youth
What are you afraid of?
Throughout most of our lives, we respond to our fears by placing them into the category of “I’m afraid of”, “I’m afraid of using...
Young athletes are getting less skillful
When learning a new sport-specific skill, an athlete’s success relies heavily on their existing level of ‘movement literacy’. In other words, how quickly and...
What does it really mean for my game? Please take note...
Netball is more physically demanding and competitive than ever before. And the best teams play the game at pace. Strength is a fundamental component of speed. Basically,...
Are your athletes listening?
Whilst setting up to present at a coach seminar on the weekend, the speaker before me jokingly noted – “most of us are just...
Difference between good and great
Recently I attended the sports awards dinner for a local high school. I missed another that same night, and will be heading along to...
The Natural, The Thinker and The Hustler
Have you ever wondered why some athletes appear to engage much more in certain types of exercise and activities than others? Consider an athlete...
Love Sport and Science? 3 exciting career options you’ll be interested...
My final two years at secondary school were an exciting time in my life. I was having great success in my sport as a...
AD in the media: Challenge yourself to be the best you...
Achievement at Athlete Development looks a little different to common perceptions of the word. Being on time to academy for a whole month, performing...
3 Tips for your Athletes
Find Positive Influences
It’s pretty hard to be successful on your own. It would be almost impossible to find a successful athlete who doesn’t have...
Your development as an athlete starts here – 4 areas to...
The best athletes I know have a deep awareness of themselves. They’re realistic of their own abilities, they understand their strengths and weaknesses, they...
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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.
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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...
How to use a pull buoy in your swim training
When you are at the pool you might see people in the water using a range of equipment, and wonder what the benefits are...
