Dr Craig Harrison loves to show young people how to tap into their inner drive, take control of their learning & pursue their dreams with purpose & passion. An expert in youth athlete development, Craig specialises in the physical and mental sides of sport. He is a coach, a researcher, host of the popular podcast The Athlete Development Show, the husband of former Silver Fern and FIVB international beach volleyball player Anna Harrison & father of 3. With a unique ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way that inspires action, Craig supports youth athletes and their parents to unlock personal performance & fulfil sporting potential.

In this episode Craig discusses:

The importance of starting with a foundation of relationships.

The transferability of what we do into the context that drives the athlete.

What his motivation was to move from "High Performance" to the developmental level.

His new initiatives: The Athlete Development Project and the Athlete Environment.

Operating on the edge of Chaos. The importance of creating adaptability and variability in our athlete.

Creating a bigger movement library to help build the ability to solve new problems. Who's asking the athlete what they want?

You can follow Craig work via his Instagram: @drcraigharrison , Twitter: @drcraigharrison and Facebook: Dr Craig Harrison . I would also strongly recommend checking out The Athlete Development Show podcast.

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Dr Craig Harrison (Athlete Development Project): Get some variability!