
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.
Latest episodes

May 16, 2019 • 48min
EP 69 – Amanda Stanec – Finding Joy in Physical Activity & Sport
“Movement is truly the vehicle to teach the principles, to engage with others in joyful ways, to then problem solve and transfer that to make communities stronger.” In this episode, Dr Amanda Stanec, writer, physical educator, and advocate for social justice, talks us through the inspiring work she is doing to promote physical literacy and […]The post EP 69 – Amanda Stanec – Finding Joy in Physical Activity & Sport appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show

May 9, 2019 • 1h 6min
EP 68 – Nick Levett– Becoming a More Aware Youth Coach
“As coaches, what we do is create environments that draw people’s attention to the things they need to consider, that will help them be better.” In this episode, Nick Levett, coach developer, blogger and critical thinker, walks us through how he works with coaches to deliver better outcomes for youth athletes. Additionally, he talks about […]The post EP 68 – Nick Levett– Becoming a More Aware Youth Coach appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show

Apr 29, 2019 • 40min
EP 67 – José Figueira – Head Coach of the New Zealand U17 Men
Today on the show I’m joined by José Figueira. José is currently the head coach and director of football at Team Wellington FC, where in 2017 he led the team to a New Zealand Football Championship at his first attempt. Under José, Team Wellington also won the 2018 OFC Champions League, qualifying for their first […]The post EP 67 – José Figueira – Head Coach of the New Zealand U17 Men appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show

Apr 16, 2019 • 1h 7min
EP 66 – Greg Nicol – Talent Development in New Zealand Hockey
Today on the show I’m joined by Greg Nicol. Greg has been the Athlete Pathway Manager for Hockey New Zealand for the past 12 years, where he headed up talent selection and development at the U18, U21 and Development levels across both genders in the game. Over this time, Greg has also coached in the […]The post EP 66 – Greg Nicol – Talent Development in New Zealand Hockey appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show

Apr 11, 2019 • 1h 18min
EP 65 – Dave Wright – Insights from Coaching Youth Football Across the World
Today on the show I’m joined by Dave Wright (@davewright07). Dave is a football coach with 17 years’ of experience in England, Australia and New Zealand with players at all levels. After leaving New Zealand in his early 20’s, Dave coached in Australia with Football New South Wales and Football Victoria. He then spent five […]The post EP 65 – Dave Wright – Insights from Coaching Youth Football Across the World appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show

Mar 22, 2019 • 1h 1min
EP 64 – Jo Kember – Developing Movement Skill in Primary School Education
Today on the show I’m joined by Jo Kember, the Leader of Learning at Whangaparaoa School, on the peninsula 30 minutes north of Auckland. Jo coordinates the curriculum, mangers learning and develops collaborative practice amongst staff at her school. Prior to this, Jo Spent time teaching in Kindergartens in Hong Kong and Korea, as well […]The post EP 64 – Jo Kember – Developing Movement Skill in Primary School Education appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show

Mar 5, 2019 • 1h 27min
EP 63 – Will Roberts and Danny Newcombe – Physical Literacy, Constraints, and the Boing Programme for Kids.
Today on the show I’m joined by Will Roberts (@w_roberts6) and Danny Newcombe (@dannynewcombe). Will and Danny spend considerable time thinking about how best to develop physical literacy for kids. What I love about this is that not only are they doing the research, they are testing their ideas through a programme called Boing Kids […]The post EP 63 – Will Roberts and Danny Newcombe – Physical Literacy, Constraints, and the Boing Programme for Kids. appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show

Feb 14, 2019 • 43min
EP 62 – Richie Patterson – Where Strength Comes from
“The excitement I get as coach far exceeds what I get as an athlete. To help others push their boundaries and overcome obstacles is truly a privilege.” Richie Patterson (@pattersonrichie) is one of New Zealand’s all time strongest men. He’s represented his country at 3 Olympic Games and 4 Commonwealth Games, including earning a silver […]The post EP 62 – Richie Patterson – Where Strength Comes from appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show

Feb 3, 2019 • 1h 23min
EP 61 – Todd Beane – The TOVO Approach to Maximising Talent
Todd Beane (@_ToddBeane) is Founder of TOVO, an educational approach dedicated to improving the cognition, competence and character of young footballers. TOVO runs a live-in training Academy in Barcelona, Spain, as well as offering learning opportunities around the globe . Todd graduated from Dartmouth College in 1986 with a bachelors in English Literature, and when […]The post EP 61 – Todd Beane – The TOVO Approach to Maximising Talent appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show

Nov 6, 2018 • 1h 27min
EP 60 – Jeremy Frisch – Promoting Freedom of Movement and Having Fun
Jeremy Frisch (@JeremyFrisch) is the owner and director of Achieve Performance Training in Clinton, Massachusetts in the US. Here he works with a range of kids and adults to improve their levels of fitness and promote lifelong freedom of movement. Prior to owning his own facility, Jeremy was a assistant strength and conditioning coach at […]The post EP 60 – Jeremy Frisch – Promoting Freedom of Movement and Having Fun appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show