Sports Thoughts

Competitive Sport is Dying.

How do you make sport more appealing to kids in that age range? How do you coach them? How do you change competitions to make them more engaging and exciting for kids 6-12?

This week, renowned coaching professional Wayne Goldsmith talks about the biggest challenge facing sports today. He said the biggest target area right now for all sports is kids six years of age to 12 years of age.

Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Sport on the Road.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) talks about professional teams on tour – chatting about winning and losing on tour, unique challenges like dealing with hostile media, different climates, travel, and living together in close quarters.

Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Sport: The Buck Stops with…..

Modern sporting teams have a cast of thousands…………managers, sports scientists, medical staff, researchers, analysis experts, strength and conditioning professionals, Board members, media teams, marketing and advertising staff….it takes a lot of people to make sport happen.

However, when it comes down to it, it is coaches and athletes who ultimately responsible for their performances, their behaviors, their words and their deeds.

This podcast looks at the how coaches and athletes learn – and then live their responsibilities and what happens when things go wrong.

Inspired by the 2018 Report into the Cricket Australia High Performance Culture, this episode discusses the critical area of player attitudes and behaviors and how some organizations respond to the often very public failures in their sporting system.

Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Miles Davis.

The Pitfalls of Punishing Potential.

Renowned coaching professional Wayne Goldsmith talks about punishing athletes for not performing, and offers some different ways to change their attitude and mindset.

Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Gaining and Retaining Coaches.

Renowned coaching professional Wayne Goldsmith talks all about coaches and how professional clubs go about selecting the right coach, or ditching them! Why do coaches change clubs (or why not), why do some coaches succeed in some clubs and not others, the “100 days” rule, and when is the right time for a coach to walk away?

Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.