The Athlete Development Show
Dr Craig Harrison
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Science and stories from the brightest minds across many disciplines to help youth athletes unlock personal performance & develop their sporting potential.
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Nate Baker on Culture, Being a Lighthouse, and Playing the Infinite Game of Development
Nate Baker is a former pro football player, current coach, and the founder of The Developer’s Way coach education. Nate believes the best coaches, teachers, and leaders aren’t defined by weekend…
Who are you, really?
Every week, I sit with young athletes and help them paint a clear picture of who they want to become. We close our eyes and imagine an exciting future. What does their best self look like? How does…
Ellie Hulsebosch on Embracing Fear, Chasing Flow, and Learning to Love the Process
Ellie Hulsebosch (@elliehulsebosch) is one of the most exciting young athletes on the international downhill mountain biking circuit riding for the legendary Santa Cruz Syndicate. But behind the…
From the Inside Out
When a young child sits down to do a puzzle, they often begin by matching patterns. They notice colours and shapes that seem to go together and start forming.... ---Sign up for Craig's newsletter…
REBROADCAST: The Crafted Conversation | What coaches are not acknowledging in developing young athletes!?
This episode is a rebroadcast of episode #25 of The Crafted Conversation with Marcus Sharrad. Enjoy. ---In this expansive conversation, Dr Craig Harrison invites us to rethink the purpose and…
Professor Holly Thorpe on Stoke, Action Sports Culture, and Supporting Joyful, Creative Experiences for Our Kids
Professor Holly Thorpe, a leading voice in the sociology of sport from the University of Waikato, is an action sports advocate and someone who’s spent years studying the social dynamics of movement…
Josh Wall on Movement Mastery, Educational Gyms, and Supporting the Dual Lives of Student-Athletes
Josh Wall is the Director of Performance and Athletic Wellbeing at Wycombe Abbey in the UK, and lead S&C coach for England Women’s Lacrosse. Josh brings a wealth of experience from across the…
REBROADCAST: The Game Changer | Ep. 2 - Developing Athletes with Dr Craig Harrison
This is a rebroadcast of episode #2 of The Game Changer podcast, featuring Dr Craig Harrison.---"What does it really take for young athletes to succeed? In this episode of The Game Changer podcast,…
Barnaby Sargent Megicks on Talent, Quality Relationships, and Developing the Skills of Life
What if talent development wasn’t just about creating better athletes but better people?In this conversation, I sit down with Barnaby Sargent Megicks, a researcher who spent weeks inside a cricket…
The Curious Mind #11 - Developing Great Young Leaders
On the show this week, Dave Wright rejoins me for another episode of The Curious Mind. Our conversation focuses on the skills you need to develop great young leaders.---For more on creating game…
Suzie Muirhead on Athlete Ownership, Mentorship, and Rewriting the Development Conversation
Suzie Muirhead is the creator of Raise My Game, a tool designed to help athletes and their coaches navigate performance planning, personal growth, and decision-making. Suzie’s journey—from New…
Nick Susko on Systems Thinking, Psychological Safety, a Rewriting the Youth Sport Narrative
There are two ways to affect learning and development. Direct contact with the individuals and teams in front of you, or by influencing the system of which they are part of. My guest on today’s show…
The Best of 2024 - Dr David Johnson, Dr Ffion Thompson, and Dr John Radnor
In the ‘Best of’ collection for 2024, I’ve pulled together some of the most insightful moments from your favourite guests this year to help you revisit some powerful lessons.In part two of this…
The Best of 2024 - Dr Ihirangi Heke, Rusty Earnshaw, and Dr Richard Young
In the Best Of 2024 collection, I’ve pulled together some of the most insightful moments from your favourite guests to help you revisit some powerful lessons.In part one of this 3-part series, we…
Dr Julia Casadio | Her Strength
At the age of 17, my guest on today’s show received advice from her ski coach that led to her drop out. Although well intended, is was advice lacking in awareness of female physiology. Dr Julia…
Tara Vaughan | From Shy North Harbour Teen to Olympic Gold Medalist
I met Tara at the age of 14 when she first entered the sports hall at AUT Millennium to join our Athlete Development Program. Four years later she got a call from esteemed Canoe Racing New Zealand…
Dr Ben Pullen on Creativity, How the Environment Shape Us, and Challenge-Based Strength Training for Children
The evidence is clear. Stronger athletes move better, get injured less and stay engaged with sport for longer. But what should strength training look like for children? My guest today is Dr Ben…
Ian Renshaw on Making Learning Fun
My guest today is Associate Professor Ian Renshaw, teacher, coach, researcher, and voracious learner. Over 35 years working in higher education, Ian has advised sporting organisations at the…
Know your Worth | Dr Martin Buchheit
My guest today is Dr Martin Buchheit, an esteemed author of over 250 scientific papers, 2 best-selling books, co-founder of the HIIT Science podcast, and over 20 years working in professional sports.…
David Johnson on Growth, Maturation, Training Load, and Defending Against Injury
This conversation is with Dr David Johnson, a physical development specialist with a deep understanding of growth and development. His research in injury prevention has shown what’s possible in…
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The Athlete Development Show has published 185 episodes since January 2017, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.
The Athlete Development Show is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 8m.
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