Athletes Authority ON AIR | Ep. 126 - Tony Wignell - Coaching The Student Athlete w/ Nathan Parnham

Today’s episode of Athletes Authority ON AIR is episode 126 with host Jordi Taylor and National Youth Coordinator Nathan Parnham.

This special monthly episode is dedicated to coaches in the youth development space, with today’s guest is Tony Wignell, Head of Physical Performance at Westfields Sports High. 

In this episode, Tony shares his coaching background, why he chose to work in the youth space and the crossover from professional sport, how his diverse background set him up for success, how he balances the student athlete, both in grades and performance, early specialisation, managing workload for the student athlete, managing a national program plus a whole lot more.

This episode has plenty of incredible insights for athletes, coaches and teachers wanting to understand more about the youth athlete.

Enjoy, and let us know what you think! 

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