The Athlete Development Show
Dr Craig Harrison
Science and stories from the brightest minds across many disciplines to help youth athletes unlock personal performance & develop their sporting potential.
Episodes
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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
Oct 23, 2018 • 1h 12min
EP 59 – Simon Brundish – Move Like a Superhero
ADS 059: Simon Brundish – Move Like a Superhero My guest on the show today is Simon Brundish (@SimonBrundish). Simon is the founder of StrengthLab Superheroes, an interactive curriculum for fundamental movement skill development that reaches over 50K primary aged kids across the world. Simon’s background in strength and conditioning, working mainly with football […]The post EP 59 – Simon Brundish – Move Like a Superhero appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show
Sep 6, 2018 • 1h 3min
EP 58 – Dr Harry Bowles – Do I Really Want To Play Professional Cricket?
My guest on the show today is Dr Harry Bowles (@HBowles124), a lecturer in Physical Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales. Harry is a versatile scholar with a broad range of teaching and research interests, including identity, transition in sport and over the life-course, and sport and exercise culture. The past 8 years of […]The post EP 58 – Dr Harry Bowles – Do I Really Want To Play Professional Cricket? appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show
Jul 27, 2018 • 55min
EP 57 – Rob Waddell – From Child to Champion
My guest on the show today is a legend in New Zealand sport, Rob Waddell. Rob is a 3-time Olympic Games rower, a yachtsman, a black belt in Judo, a businessman, and a dedicated husband and father of 3. Rob won gold in the single sculls at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and holds the second […]The post EP 57 – Rob Waddell – From Child to Champion appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show
Jul 20, 2018 • 1h 13min
EP 56 – James Baker – Strength and Conditioning in Schools
My guest on the show today is James Baker. James is an Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach with the UK Strength & Conditioning Association and a fully qualified Physical Education Teacher. At present, James works as a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Sport Science Lead at the Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar. Prior to this, […]The post EP 56 – James Baker – Strength and Conditioning in Schools appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show
Jul 9, 2018 • 1h 15min
EP 55 – Shane Pill – Accidental Academia and the Games Sense Approach
My guest on the show today is Dr Shane Pill. Shane is an Associate Professor in Education at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. Here, Shane researchers and lectures in curriculum studies, PE and sport pedagogy. Before academia, Shane spend 19 years teaching physical education in secondary schools. Shane is author of four resource books […]The post EP 55 – Shane Pill – Accidental Academia and the Games Sense Approach appeared first on AUT Millennium News.Support the show
