The Athlete Development Show

Host one of Craig's talks at your club or schoolSign-up to receive Craig's free newsletterCoach, writer, educator, pioneer in skill acquisition and deliciously inquisitive guy Austin Einhorn (@apiros.team) rejoins me for another episode of The Curious Mind. In this one we discuss being a reflective coach, building rapport with your athletes, important questions to develop your awareness, parenting, Austin's new course and much, much more.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps us keep producing the show. We also love hearing your feedback!Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

Host one of Craig's talks at your club or schoolSign-up to receive Craig's free newsletterTom Willmott (@tomwillmott) is the head coach of the park and pipe program at Snow Sports New Zealand. Tom leads a team of coaches that looks after ~20 athletes from the very elite, including winter olympic gold medalists Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Nico Porteous, to 11 and 12 year olds in the national development programme.Tom is a former snowboard competitor and national champion, has a Professional Doctorate in Elite Performance, a Master’s degree in Physical Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Coaching.In this episode we discuss:Tom's deep connection with the mountains;The feeling of 'flow' and why Tom loves to chase it;Month long summer holidays camping and traveling though Europe as a kid;Coaching and studying all over the world;The evolution of snowboarding; How to coach risk-taking;Designing learning environment to optimise progression;The School of ShredTom's reflective practice; andMore.Connect with Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

Jamie Salter (@jay_salter) is a researcher and senior lecturer in sport science and Injury at York St John University where he delivers theory and practical based sessions to undergraduate and postgraduate students in the areas of injury prevention, rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. Jamie is also an accredited Strength and Conditioning coach and Sport Scientist and has worked in physical preparation roles with youth and adult athletes at Barnsley FC, Middlesbrough FC, York City Knights RLFC and GB Goalball. Jamie's PhD, which dig into in our conversation, investigated how biological maturation impacts responses to training load and injury in adolescent football.We also cover:Developing rapport;Jamie's coaching and teaching philosophy;Development versus performance;Balance; The problems with too much structure;And much more.Please enjoy the show.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

On the show today I chat with Shaun Matthews, Community Coaching Advisor at Harbour Sport.We dig into:The importance of a coaching philosophy;What Shaun has learnt about talent;Coaching mindset;Developing self-reliant learners;Balance; And much more.Please enjoy the show.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

Youth sport coaches are undervalued. In this conversation, Dr Vince Minjares (@PlayerLearning) tells us why and how we can go about changing it. Vince leads game and coach development at Harbour Basketball, on the North Shore of Auckland, and holds a PhD in Coaching and Pedagogy.Please enjoy the show.Kia ora!If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

Feedback is not just about what is said but what is heard. In this conversation, Jamie Taylor (@JTGreyMatterUK) tells us more. Jamie is a senior coach developer at Grey Matters, an evidence-based organisation that consults across a wide range of sports to raise their game. Prior to this, Jamie coached at Leicester Tigers for 7 years, developed coaches at the English Institute of Sport and taught school children.  Jamie holds a PhD in Coaching Science  and professional qualifications in teaching, coaching and mentoring. His research interests are coaching, talent development and coach development and he shares his insights at conferences across the world. In this conversation, Jamie and I discuss his latest research on feedback and how to use it to enhance the way your athletes learn. Please enjoy the show.Kia ora!If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

Professor Arne Güllich is a sports scientist and researcher at Technical University of Kaiserslautern, in Germany. He's published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, including his latest paper "What Makes a Champion? Early Multidisciplinary Practice, Not Early Specialization, Predicts World-Class Performance", and has coached across multiple levels in sport for number of years. In this conversation, Arne and I discuss his latest research findings on talent development, coaching, how to develop motivated, self-determined young people, and much more. Please enjoy the show.Kia ora!If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

We all know the benefits of sporting success. But what happens when it all goes wrong?  Kimberly Carducci grew up engrossed in sport and started breaking records in the pool as a 6-year-old. Winning felt good and Kim quickly wanted more of it. As a D1 swimmer in the US, Kim was a 4-time State Champion, 4-time Scholastic All-American, 4-time All-State Selection and an 8-time All-American honoree. But after retiring from the sport that she'd dedicated her life to, Kim had a moment of outrage on a tennis court that forced her to carefully reevaluate her life. Kim's new book, The I of the Tiger: Athlete Identity and Remedying Sport's Greatest Conflicts, tells a tale of overcoming severe depression after leaving the sport that she loved. It also describes the journey Kim went on to heal and how she's come to realise that what gets you success in sport can be harmful in normal life. Now, Kim's mission is to help other athletes to do the same. This is Kim's story. Kia ora!If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

Kathryn Berkett - Raising ResilienceOn the show today is neuroscience educator, Kathryn Berkett.Kathryn delivers information about the brain to a variety of groups including teachers, parents, mental health professionals, corporates and, more recently, sports organisations.Kathryn has her Masters in Educational Psychology, is a certified Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics practitioner and a TEDx presenter.She also co-hosts the podcast "I've got questions" with Pio Terei about all things neuroscience. This was a super cool discussion with lots of insight that I think you're gonna love. This is Kathryn's story. Kia ora!If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show

Des Ryan - Strong Young Gunners Des is the Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta College - a provider of online Strength & Conditioning and Athletic Development education. Prior to this, Des spent 8 years at Arsenal Football where he led the Sports Medicine and Athletic Development department for the club's Academy. Des cut his strength and conditioning teeth working with Irish rugby. In this conversation, Des shares all that he has come to understand about getting the best out of himself and the young people he works with. This is Des's story. Kia ora!If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 60 seconds and really helps me keep producing the show. I also love hearing your feedback!Sign up for Craig's free weekly newsletter by scrolling down. It's full of research-backed, practical ideas for helping youth athletes defend against injury, overtraining and burning out.Follow Craig:Instagram: instagram.com/drcraigharrison/Facebook: facebook.com/drcraigharrisonTwitter: twitter.com/drcraigharrisonSupport the show