The Athlete Development Show

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.

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.

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.

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.

“You can’t make excuses. You had to wake up every morning to train. You had to eat the right foods and make sure you were hydrated. Those were the things that dad always instilled in us, and to not let anyone stand in the way.” My guest on the show today is one of New […] The post EP 54 – Maria Folau – Positive Parenting, Learning to Shoot, and her Love for Netball appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

It’s a pleasure to introduce two guests on the show today. The first, is Dr Doug Gleddie (@doug_gleddie), Associate Professor of Elementary Physical Education at the University of Alberta, in Canada. Doug is a qualitative researcher, has 22 years’ experience of teaching behind him, and has worked with a wide variety of people and organisations […] The post EP 53 – Doug Gleddie and Lauren Sulz – Play, School Sport, and Finding Joy in Movement appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

My guest on the show today is Jayne Dunbar (@dunbar_jayne). Jayne is the Careers and Pathways Project Leader at Hobsonville Point Secondary School, in Auckland. Prior to this, Jayne was a Physical Education and Health Teacher at Papakura High School in South Auckland. As part of her role at the school, Jayne led a Sport […] The post EP 52 – Jayne Dunbar – Sport as a Vehicle for Change in Education appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

My guest on the show today is Dr Brooke Macnamara (@BrookeMacnamara). Brooke is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University where her research crosses multiple levels of investigation from high-level studies of complex human performance to lower-level investigations of working memory processes. She has a Master’s degree from […] The post EP 51 – Dr Brooke Macnamara – Developing Expertise in Sports appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

My guest on the show today is Nathan Parnham (@nathan_parnham). Nathan is the conditioning and rehabilitation coach and the head of athletic development at the Parramatta Eels Rugby League Club in the NRL. Prior to working with the Eels, Nathan spent 5 and a half years as the strength and conditioning manager at Newington College […] The post EP 50 – Nathan Parnham – Coaching Kids in the Gym appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

“Right from the start mum has always felt that cooking good food for us is something she could do to make a big difference… and it has.” My guests on the show today are Sam (@sammysawce) and Ben (@benodeaa) O’Dea, New Zealand’s top beach volleyball team, and fresh off a bronze medal at the 2018 […] The post EP 49 – Sam & Ben O’Dea – NZ’s Beach Volleyball Brothers appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

“It’s about becoming a young person who’s aware of themselves and the world and starting to think about what they do with that.” My guest on the show today is Paul Tupou-Vea (@paultupz). Paul is an expert in youth wellbeing and currently leads the personal and social curriculum at Dilworth School’s Rural Campus in South […] The post EP 48 – Paul Tupou-Vea – Leadership and Wellbeing for Youth appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

“It’s not about winning, it’s about pursuing something, it’s about working hard and mastering your craft.”   My guest on the show is Warrick Wood (@warrickwood). Warrick is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Massey University in Auckland, in New Zealand, where he has been for nearly 5 years. Warrick completed his undergraduate […] The post EP 47 – Warrick Wood – Self-Determinations Theory and the Winter Olympic Games appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

My guest on the show today describes himself as “a self-motivated person, living in one of the world’s most amazing place, doing what I love”. His name is Braden Currie (@BradenCurrie) and he’s one of New Zealand’s best endurance athletes. Braden has a list of podium finished a mile long, most recently winning the 2018 […] The post EP 46 – Braden Currie – Hard Work, Developing Confidence, and Growing Up On a Farm appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

My guest on the show today is a former sport scientist who now works with software tools and technology to help Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Nutritionists, and Performance Analysists in high performance sport environments do a better job. His name is John Lythe (@athletefitness) and he’s a Performance Systems Manager at High Performance Sport New […] The post EP 45 – John Lythe – Dealing with Failure, Monitoring Workload, and Being a Dad appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

ADS 0044: Tania Cassidy, PhD –Sport Pedagogy, Remaining Curious, and Staying in Touch with Your Community My guest on the show today believes that sports coaching is as much about good teaching and relationships as it is about expertise in sport skills and tactics. Her name is Dr Tania Cassidy and she’s an Associate Professor […] The post EP 44 – Tania Cassidy – Sport Pedagogy, Remaining Curious, and Staying in Touch with Your Community appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

My guest on the show today is Jamie Tout (@JamieTout). Jamie is the Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Black Ferns, New Zealand’s senior women’s rugby team, who for the first time in history won the team of the year award the 2017 Wold Rugby Awards. Jamie is also the Sport Performance Director for VX […] The post EP 43 – Jamie Tout – Fitter, Faster, Stronger Women Rugby Players and How Data Can Inform Better Practice appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

“Balance is key. You need time to regenerate, and reflect. And part of balance is about having fun. Are you still enjoying it when you turn up to training? Are you still excited to play?”    This conversation is with César Meylan (@MeylanCesar), Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Canadian Sports Institute Pacific, and Head […] The post EP 41 – Cesar Meylan – Cross-disciplinary development, Talent identification and Quantity versus Quality appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

“Growing up as a youngster, going onto the field, there were a couple of things my dad would always say, work hard today son, and be humble.” This conversation is with Keven Mealamu, one of the best All Blacks of all time. Keven made his international rugby debut in 2002 against Wales at the Millennium […] The post EP 40 – Keven Mealamu – Growing up in Tokoroa, How to Keep Motivated and Finding Your Passion appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

“One thing I love about skate culture is the desire to constantly progress. There’s a cataloguing of tricks, and therefore a recognition of growth at the time. And it’s the videographer’s role is to document that progression.” Today’s conversation is with Ty Hollett (@tyhollett). Ty believes that youth learn best when they pursue their own […] The post EP 39 – Ty Hollett, Ph.D. – Skateboarding Culture and Developing Youth Athletes appeared first on AUT Millennium News.

“Knowledge is power. If parents have knowledge of what their kids are trying to achieve, they have a much better opportunity to support them.” Today’s conversation is with Camilla Knight (@cjknight). Camilla is an Associate Professor in Sports Science at the University of Swansea in the UK. Her research interests include understanding and enhancing the […] The post EP 38 – Camilla Knight, Ph.D. – Developing Confidence, Managing Stress, and Parental Involvement in Youth Sport appeared first on AUT Millennium News.