Sports Thoughts

This week, Wayne takes calls and texts from listeners on coaching and sport. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

This week, Wayne talks through the biggest challenges facing rugby and why the sport needs radical change – referencing an article penned by coaching mastermind Wayne Smith. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

This week, Wayne talks about the importance of coaches looking at character before natural talent when recruiting players. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

This week, Wayne talks about “round ones” in sporting competitions. How much teams can learn from “one game” and how fans and media need to resist the urge to label a team’s season after just one round. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Sporting Parents Tips. Sporting parents are critical to help every child realize their full potential as athletes and as human beings. This episode discusses the 5 Es of Sports Parenting: ENJOYMENT ENCOURAGEMENT EXPERIENCE EMPATHY EVERYONE Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Business Coach – Sports Coach. Business Coaching is a growth industry in many parts of the world. Increasingly the business world is turning to sport and looking at how coaches work in the sports industry. This episode discusses the similarities between the business world and the sports industry and investigates […]

Building A Winning Team. One of the great skills of sports leaders need to develop is that of List or Roster management. This show discusses the concept of List Management and how professional teams go about finding, building and growing sustainably successful teams. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Playing Through the Pain: Drugs are for Mugs. Renowned coaching professional Wayne Goldsmith talks about playing through pain, as well as the use of painkillers in professional sport. Is it heroic? Are painkillers just another form of performance enhancing drugs? Also talking through the long-term risks and letting young athletes […]