Dr Craig Harrison is speaking in Dunedin next Wednesday. Buying a ticket to hear him speak is an opportunity to hear a world class speaker and support the King's Volleyball Team.

Dr Craig Harrison is no ordinary speaker. With his extensive knowledge and practical experience, he delivers thought provoking and insightful presentations for sports parents, coaches, and administrators.

Date/Time: Tuesday 1 August, 6.30pm – 8pm

Venue: St David Complex, University of Otago

Cost: $25

Tickets – email: maria.apii@otago.ac.nz

There are limited tickets for this event. 

The Developing Athlete: A Guide to Health, Happiness, and Higher Performance

The simple fact is that youth sport is more competitive and demanding than ever before. Teen athletes are getting hurt, burning out and falling short of their potential and it's a trend we need to stand up and take notice of. Adolescence is a unique stage in physical and psychological growth that significantly affects what an athlete needs from sport.

Drawing from the latest research, Craig uses real-life stories to make this fascinating topic easy to understand with practical tips to help your athletes navigate a rapidly changing body and mind and reach their best performance.

From Craig’s eye-opening talk, you’ll learn:
• The problem with talent in youth sport
• The surprising truth about puberty and its huge effects on the developing athlete
• Why focusing on the outcome is so destructive and what to do instead
• The three key characteristics of great sporting support