The Athlete Development Show
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The Athlete Development Show
Science and stories from the brightest minds across many disciplines to help youth athletes unlock personal performance & develop their sporting potential.
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Nate Baker on Culture, Being a Lighthouse, and Playing the Infinite Game of Development
Nate Baker is a former pro football player, current coach, and the founder of The Developer’s Way coach education. Nate believes the best coaches, tea...

Who are you, really?
Every week, I sit with young athletes and help them paint a clear picture of who they want to become. We close our eyes and imagine an exciting future...

Ellie Hulsebosch on Embracing Fear, Chasing Flow, and Learning to Love the Process
Ellie Hulsebosch (@elliehulsebosch) is one of the most exciting young athletes on the international downhill mountain biking circuit riding for the le...

From the Inside Out
When a young child sits down to do a puzzle, they often begin by matching patterns. They notice colours and shapes that seem to go together and start...

REBROADCAST: The Crafted Conversation | What coaches are not acknowledging in developing young athletes!?
This episode is a rebroadcast of episode #25 of The Crafted Conversation with Marcus Sharrad.
Enjoy.
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In this expansive convers...

Professor Holly Thorpe on Stoke, Action Sports Culture, and Supporting Joyful, Creative Experiences for Our Kids
Professor Holly Thorpe, a leading voice in the sociology of sport from the University of Waikato, is an action sports advocate and someone who’s spent...

Josh Wall on Movement Mastery, Educational Gyms, and Supporting the Dual Lives of Student-Athletes
Josh Wall is the Director of Performance and Athletic Wellbeing at Wycombe Abbey in the UK, and lead S&C coach for England Women’s Lacrosse. Josh brin...

REBROADCAST: The Game Changer | Ep. 2 - Developing Athletes with Dr Craig Harrison
This is a rebroadcast of episode #2 of The Game Changer podcast, featuring Dr Craig Harrison.
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"What does it really take for young athl...

Barnaby Sargent Megicks on Talent, Quality Relationships, and Developing the Skills of Life
What if talent development wasn’t just about creating better athletes but better people?
In this conversation, I sit down with Barnaby Sa...

The Curious Mind #11 - Developing Great Young Leaders
On the show this week, Dave Wright rejoins me for another episode of The Curious Mind. Our conversation focuses on the skills you need to develop grea...

Suzie Muirhead on Athlete Ownership, Mentorship, and Rewriting the Development Conversation
Suzie Muirhead is the creator of Raise My Game, a tool designed to help athletes and their coaches navigate performance planning, personal growth, and...

Nick Susko on Systems Thinking, Psychological Safety, a Rewriting the Youth Sport Narrative
There are two ways to affect learning and development. Direct contact with the individuals and teams in front of you, or by influencing the system of...

The Best of 2024 - Dr David Johnson, Dr Ffion Thompson, and Dr John Radnor
In the ‘Best of’ collection for 2024, I’ve pulled together some of the most insightful moments from your favourite guests this year to help you revisi...

The Best of 2024 - Dr Ihirangi Heke, Rusty Earnshaw, and Dr Richard Young
In the Best Of 2024 collection, I’ve pulled together some of the most insightful moments from your favourite guests to help you revisit some powerful...

Dr Julia Casadio | Her Strength
At the age of 17, my guest on today’s show received advice from her ski coach that led to her drop out. Although well intended, is was advice lacking...

Tara Vaughan | From Shy North Harbour Teen to Olympic Gold Medalist
I met Tara at the age of 14 when she first entered the sports hall at AUT Millennium to join our Athlete Development Program. Four years later she got...

Dr Ben Pullen on Creativity, How the Environment Shape Us, and Challenge-Based Strength Training for Children
The evidence is clear. Stronger athletes move better, get injured less and stay engaged with sport for longer.
But what should strength...

Ian Renshaw on Making Learning Fun
My guest today is Associate Professor Ian Renshaw, teacher, coach, researcher, and voracious learner. Over 35 years working in higher education, Ian h...

Know your Worth | Dr Martin Buchheit
My guest today is Dr Martin Buchheit, an esteemed author of over 250 scientific papers, 2 best-selling books, co-founder of the HIIT Science podcast,...

David Johnson on Growth, Maturation, Training Load, and Defending Against Injury
This conversation is with Dr David Johnson, a physical development specialist with a deep understanding of growth and development. His research in inj...

Dr Richard Young on Turning Potential into Performance
Are you looking for deeper, more impactful development? The answer is strategic simplicity.
My guest today is Dr Richard Young, keynote...

The Curious Mind #10 - Managing Huge Playing Loads, Building Trust, Coaching for Confidence, the Rise of Specialisation in NZ Sport, & more
On the show this week, Dave Wright rejoins me for another episode of The Curious Mind. Our conversation focuses on another successful season for Dave...

Help your athletes find more meaning | Dr Noora Ronkainen
This conversation is with Assistant Professor in Sport Psychology at the University of Bern in Switzerland, Dr Noora Ronkainen. Noora’s work centres o...

Professor Brendan Cropley on Effective Coaching, Reflective Practices, and the Integration of Psychological Development
Today’s conversation is with Professor of Sport Coaching at the University of South Wales and Head of the Centre for Football Research in Wales, Brend...

Russell Earnshaw is a Wizard | Lessons from a Master Developer of People
Today’s conversation is with seasoned coach developer at the Magic Academy, Russell ‘Rusty’ Earnshaw. We explore all sorts on the show, from the subtl...

Dr John Radnor on the Art and Science of Youth Athletic Development
Dr John Radnor works in Wales at Cardiff Metropolitan University where he is a Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning, the Programme Lead for their Mas...

Dr Suzanne Brown on Developmental Transitions, Love, Coach Resilience, Telling Stories, & more
Dr Suzanne Brown is a Clinical Psychologist and Emotional Fitness Consultant. With over 15 years of experience, including time as Lead Psychologist fo...

Dr John Alder on Inspiring Change, Developing Great Teams, the Human Side of Development, & more
Dr John Alder (@JohnAlderWRU) is a development practitioner whose life mission is to help individuals, teams, and organisations flourish while promoti...

Dr Ffion Thompson on the Impacts and Implications of Busy Student-Athlete Schedules
Dr Ffion Thompson is a post-doctoral researcher in youth athletic development at Leeds Beckett University in the UK, where she is module lead on the s...

Lessons from Opera: Insights from New Zealand Cricket Coach Developer, Christian Thurston
On the show today, I’m speaking with Regional Coach Development Manager at New Zealand Cricket, Christian Thurston. In this conversation, Christian s...

Dr Riki Lindsay on Skill Learning, Fatherhood,The Adaptable Coach, and Much More
On the show today, I’m speaking with Health and Physical Education Lecturer at Federation University in Victoria, Australia, Dr Riki Lindsay. Riki has...

Dr Ihirangi Heke on Māori Knowing and the Power of an Environmentally Centred Approach to Athlete Performance
On the show today, I’m speaking with researcher and founder of the Atua Matua framework, Dr Ihirangi Heke. Ihi builds health, wellness and performance...

Dr Matthew Wylde on Aligning Science to Practice and an Exciting New Initiative at the Singapore Sports School
On the Show today I'm speaking with Head of Performance Pathways Science at the National Youth Sports Institute in Singapore, Dr Matthew Wylde. Matth...

Aaron Webb on the Artistry of People Development
On the Show today I'm speaking with the man behind the Crusaders Rugby Academy, Aaron Webb. The programme operates in line with the New Zealand Rugby...

Brian Shelley on School versus Club Football, Building Resilience, Player Empowerment, & much more
Brian Shelley is Head of Football at Saint Kentigern College in Auckland where he coaches at the premier level and oversees the development pathways....

The Curious Mind #09 - Street Football, Skill Variability, Session Planning, Developing a Culture of Learning, & more
Head of coaching at Birkenhead United FC in Auckland, New Zealand and Co-founder of Player Development Project, Dave Wright (@davewright07), rejoins m...

Tim Brazier on Developing Supportive Relationships, Dealing with Expectation, the Problem with Fun, Micro-Dosing Reflection, and Much More
Tim Brazier (@coach_brazier) has been coaching in high performance sport for over 15 years. After earning a Master's degree from the University of Ota...

REBROADCAST: Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 162 - Dr Craig Harrison - Genetics Isn't Enough & Understanding Psychosocial Factors In The Youth Space
This is a rebroadcast of episode 162 of Athletes Authority ON AIR podcast, featuring Dr Craig Harrison.
"Craig gives us a breakdown of h...

Jordi Taylor on Athlete Assessment, Individualising Programming, The Foundations of Athleticism, Managing Injuries, and More
Jordi Taylor (@coach_jorditaylor) is a Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at Athletes Authority, a strength and conditioning gym for athletes in S...

The Curious Mind #08 - Creating Team Culture, Navigating Tournament Play, Helping Coaches Be Their Best Selves, & more
Head of coaching at Birkenhead United FC in Auckland, New Zealand and Co-founder of Player Development Project, Dave Wright (@davewright07), rejoins m...