All great coaches have learned lessons, tricks of the trade, habits of excellence which they know can turn misery into mastery, struggles into success, and woes into winning. Saying something as simple as “well done” the right way at the right time and in the right situation can make a […]

Modified Sports Are A Waste of Time In an effort to turn around the disastrous falls in sports participation around the world, many sporting organizations have resorted to creating new, shorter, faster modified sports hoping to re-capture the imagination and loyalty of kids, fans and families. These modified versions of […]

High Performing Teams – Getting to the Top and Staying There. Many people claim to understand high performance yet it is an attitude – a lifestyle – a way of thinking it is very rare. One of the key elements of a high performing team is a commitment to continuous improvement – particularly when they’ve been successful. The reasons are: When you’re successful, everyone watches, copies and tries to do what you’ve done. When you’re successful, there’s a tendency to slow down your rate of...

Sport Leadership Lessons – Leading Sport. Lots of people talk about Leadership in sport. But leadership is so much more than just being the CEO or Board Chairperson. In this Episode of Sports Thoughts we look at how leadership works in practice in sport. Wayne presents his experiences working in the horse racing industry and discusses how effective leadership – both collaborative leadership and self-leadership can deliver better decision making under pressure. He also talks about Leadership...

Sport Has to Change and Here’s How to Change It. There is no doubt sport around the world has to change. It is irrefutable that the number of kids playing traditional forms of organized competitive sport has not just fallen, in some sports it’s totally collapsed. In response, sporting organizations have tried a standard set of responses to try and boost their participation statistics and none of them have worked. The basic issue is this: Kids – and families are NOT walking away from sport....

In this episode Wayne looks at the power of the mind in sport and how athletes and coaches can use their mental game as a tool – as a weapon – against their competition.

In this Sports Thoughts episode, Wayne looks at the heat and environmental challenges of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament plus discusses the issues of early specialization in sport.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about the famous idea – “the one percenters”. What is a one percenter? Everyone talks about it – but what does it look like? Is a one-percenter really something that makes ONE PERCENT difference? Can a one-percenter attitude be coached? How?

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) looks at sleep and how much emphasis it has been given in recent years by sporting bodies and professional clubs – with some now incorporating designated “sleep chambers” for athletes to rest during the day.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) talks about the position athletes hold in society and whether they should have as much influence as they do – and how they should act as a result.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about the archetypal athlete body which has been moving more and more towards being bigger and stronger. What impact does this have on certain sports, and what does it mean for the future of competition and athlete safety. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about sporting organisations putting emphasis on the highest tier of competition. What that means for the growth and development of the particular sport, and whether or not it’s a good model to follow.   Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

With Steven Hansen leaving the All Blacks after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, is someone within the system like Ian Foster the best man to take over, or should the NZR look for something fresh? Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about how sports go about appointing national coaches. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Wayne Goldsmith  joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about athlete welfare in the face of rabid desire for commercial revenue – with particular reference to the current World Athletics Championships in Doha where athletes are competing in sweltering conditions and empty stadiums.   Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Wayne joins Miles Davis on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about pressure and how athletes can thrive (or crumble) with it – with a particular focus on the upcoming Rugby World Cup.

Criticism of the Australian Cricket team’s celebrations following their win in the Ashes, as well as the upcoming NRL finals. We talk about the end of season “Mad-Mondays” and other celebrations in professional sport, we briefly discuss the FIBA World Cup and we talk about the upcoming NRL finals series – with the message….Don’t change anything! Always a controversial topic the “Mad-Monday” issue. At one end of the argument you get the “Professional sports people are role models and should be...

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about NZ Sport and the five main sporting bodies campaign to attack the decline in kids participation in sport within New Zealand. Wayne thinks while the decision is great, it shouldn’t be hailed as a revolutionary, because the research has been there for years and sporting bodies have been reluctant in the past to heed the advice. He also warns against the dangers of going too far down the side...

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about end-of-season prize giving and how to acknowledge kids without annoying parents and other children. Wayne also talks about the challenges that come with coaching your own child’s sports team and some techniques you can put into practice to ensure you remain fair and unbiased. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about how to get the most out of social sport.   Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about talented athletes who lose their way, or let the limelight get in the way of their sporting career – with particularly reference to James O’Connor.   Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Wayne Goldsmith  joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about Australian cricketer Steve Smith’s redemption following his two centuries in the opening game of the Ashes. He also talks about the All Blacks v Wallabies match this weekend and the mindset of NRL clubs who are out of the top 8 running with six weeks to go in the regular season.   Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

Wayne Goldsmith joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about eSports and the decline of kids participating in traditional sports. With the winner of the Fortnite World Cup pocketing US$3 million over the weekend, will more kids choose to ditch the active sports, for a life of professional gaming? Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.  

Wayne Goldsmith (renowned coaching professional) joins Jason Pine on Radio Sport Mornings to talk about the aftermath of the Cricket World Cup Final. What sort of mental scarring will the Blackcaps suffer from such a close defeat? How can they move on and centre their focus back to winning ways and how frustrating will it be having to wait four years to have another crack. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine.

This week’s Wayne’s World show looks at dealing with defeat. I’ve known some remarkable athletes who narrowly missed out on Olympic medal & even 10, 20 years later look back at their entire athletic career as a “failure” because of that one race loss. I’ve talked to many professional sport athletes who look negatively at their achievements because the closest they came to a “title” was 2nd. It’s challenging! If you’re a high performance athlete or coach, it is essential you are committed...

We look at the bad side – the issue of sideline abuse of referees, umpires, touch-judges and other officials and the upside – the potential for officials to see their role as much about education and sport development as it is about rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Originally broadcast on Radio Sport Mornings, Radio Sport NZ. Presented by Jason Pine. Also on….. iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/sports-thoughts/id1451687616?mt=2 Spotify...