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1.
What was the best advice you were ever given?
2.
Did you play multi sports, if so, what sports? Do you believe in young kids playing multiple sports and if so what and at what age did you start to specialise?
3.
Given the mental game and pressure put on young kids with social media, what advice would you give kids of today for mental strength?
4.
If you could go back in time, what would you do differently or change in regards to prep/training/down time/mobility/maintenance/nutrition etc?
5.
What is your most important pre-game routine?
6.
What did you do differently to those around you as a teenager to make your dreams come true ?
7.
Knowing what you know now about nutrition, sports psychology, stretching and breathing techniques, when did you start doing these things and what value do they add? In a perfect world, when should young athletes start doing these things?
8.
As a teenager did you play sport all year round or did you have down time and if down time, what did you do in that time? Knowing what you know now, would you have had more downtime in your younger years?
9.
What was your biggest set-back and how did you overcome it?
10.
What was the hardest moment for you as a young athlete that made you really question yourself if you wanted to go pro or walk away (we want to show kids just how hard it can be)
11.
What would you tell your teen self, knowing what you know?
12.
What bad habits do you look back on and wish you could change?
13.
Did you ever consider quitting and if so, why and how did you overcome that?
14.
What was your dream as a young child sports wise?
15.
Did you always play sport in your own age or did you always compete in age groups higher than your own and what advice would you give on this?
16.
At what age did you start laying out goals and a weekly planner. What did your weekly planner look like in your early teens?
17.
How did you balance school work, social and training?
18.
How do you structure your training sessions to maximize performance?
19.
Are there specific drills or exercises you find particularly beneficial for your sport?
20.
How do you balance strength training, endurance, and skill development in your routine?
21.
How do you stay focused and maintain a positive mindset, especially during challenging times?
22.
What mental strategies do you use to overcome pressure and perform your best in high-stakes situations?
23.
How did you handle setbacks or injuries and bounce back stronger
24.
What role does nutrition play in your performance and do you follow a specific diet? Is your calorie intake different on game day versus training days?
25.
How did you work out what was your optimum calories needed to perform at your best in your teen years?
26.
How do you prioritize recovery, and what recovery techniques have you found most effective?
27.
Are there any specific habits or rituals you follow to ensure optimal physical well-being?
28.
How did you navigate the pathway from amateur to professional sports?
29.
How do you handle pre-game nerves or anxiety?
30.
What is your approach to analyzing opponents and adapting your game plan?
31.
Can you share any memorable experiences from your most challenging or rewarding competitions?
32.
How do you contribute to team cohesion and foster a positive team culture?
33.
What leadership qualities do you think are crucial for success in team sports?
34.
How do you handle conflicts or disagreements within the team?
35.
How do you maintain a high level of performance over the course of your career?
36.
What steps do you take to prevent burnout and ensure the sustainability of your athletic career?
37.
Are there lifestyle choices you believe contribute to long-term success in sports?
38.
How do you approach the off-season in terms of rest, reflection, and improvement?
39.
How do you set and prioritize your goals for the upcoming season?
40.
What advice do you have for young athletes in setting realistic and achievable goals?
41.
Female athletes only
- how did you deal with puberty/menstrual cycle and sport when you were a teenager? What advice would you give young girls coming into this stage of their lives and possibly being embarrassed by it?
42.
Female athletes only
- how did you manage your energy levels during your menstrual cycle and what were the benefits of exercising through period pain or which exercises best suited different stages of the cycle
1.
What would you say to parents of talented young kids based on your learnings with your child?
2.
What do you think you got right or wrong as a parent of an professional athlete?
3.
What made your child stand out as a teenage athlete, what did they do differently to other kids?
1.
What was this athlete like as a teenager to coach and what made them different to the other kids you coached? What do you think was their biggest asset allowing them to go pro?
1.
We need a 30 second clip to tell kids what your advice is going into a weekend of matches (whatever that might be). What advice would you give for game day in 30 seconds.
1.
What factors influence your decisions during a game, such as substitutions or tactical adjustments?
2.
How do you provide constructive feedback to players to help them improve?
3.
What role do you see parents playing in the overall success of young athletes?
4.
How do you work with players to develop mental toughness and resilience?
5.
What qualities do you look for in team leaders, and how do you nurture leadership skills within the squad?
6.
How can parent’s best support their child's athletic development without adding unnecessary pressure?
7.
How do you balance the demands of training and competition with the need for rest and recovery?
8.
How can athletes make the most of their time in youth and amateur levels to prepare for higher levels of competition?
9.
Are there specific drills or exercises you find particularly effective for skill development?
10.
How can parents support their child's aspirations while maintaining a healthy perspective on the journey?
11.
How do you help athletes manage the pressure and expectations of competition?
12.
What would you tell a good teen athlete from a coaching perspective?
13.
What is the best advice you would give to a young sports person?
14.
Would you encourage playing multi sports, if so, why? At what age would you advise they start to specialise?
15.
Given the mental game and pressure put on young kids with social media, what advice would you give kids of today for mental strength?
16.
What advice would you give to parents of talented young kids based on what you see as being ‘right’ or ‘wrong’?
17.
What would you say to kids considering quitting when the chips are down?
18.
What are some of the best pre-game routines you could recommend?
19.
What should kids do differently to those around them as teenager athletes to make their dreams come true?
20.
Knowing what you know now about nutrition, sports psychology, stretching and breathing techniques, when would you advise kids to start doing these things and what value do they add? In a perfect world, when should young athletes start doing these things?
21.
Would you advocate time off per season for young athletes and if so, how much?
22.
What are your best training tips for aspiring young athletes, if there is one or two stand out tips you would push as basics specific to the sport you coach?
23.
Would you advise talented young athletes to play in their own age group or play up a year or two where possible? What are the pro’s and cons in your sport?
24.
What is your coaching philosophy, and how does it shape your approach to training and competition?
25.
What role does team chemistry play in achieving success, and how do you build and maintain it?
26.
What advice do you have for young athletes aspiring to pursue a career in the sport?
27.
How do you balance the development of individual skills with team dynamics and strategy?
28.
Are there specific habits or traits you believe contribute to long-term success in sports?
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