Slowing down to figure it out, how to engage your athletes better, and strength training for children
???Craig Harrison???
Kotahitanga | The Art of Learning | Empowering coaches to bring out the best in their athletes and themselves.
Kia ora, and welcome to Beyond the Game, my weekly?newsletter that discusses the human side of athlete development.
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Ideas worth considering
"Kids often just need time and space to figure it out on their own. It helps to be in the present of people who love them, as the support create safety. But words don’t always need to be exchanged. These moments provide an opportunity for introspection. Time for a young people to slow down, or stop completely, and try to make sense of what they are experiencing."
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"If you'd like to engage your athletes better, learn to tell better stories. Stories light up the emotional part of the brain. They focus less on what a learner should do, and more on why they should do it."
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"Performance increases when controllable attributions are made for a given failure."?
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The latest from the Pod
Dr John Radnor works in Wales at Cardiff Metropolitan University where he is a Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning, the Programme Lead for their Masters in Youth Athletic Development, and the Research and Innovation Lead for their Youth Physical Development Centre.
In 2023, John was awarded the Youth Strength and Conditioning Coach of the year award from the UKSCA. Over his 15 years as a coach, he has worked with many sports, including football, rugby, and rowing. John is currently using his research in talent identification and development to assist in the structures of academy pathways.
In this chat, we dig into John’s coaching philosophy, what he believes every youth strength and conditioning coach needs to know to deliver a developmentally appropriate experience, his current focus of research, and much more.? ?
Get curious?HERE.
Kia ora! I'm Craig - New Zealand’s leading expert in holistic education for aspiring young athletes and host of The Athlete Development Show podcast. I've dedicated my career to understanding and improving the youth sports experience well beyond the game.
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