Masterclass Discussion: Athlete Development with Ken Lynch

Masterclass Discussion: Athlete Development with Ken Lynch

Author: Player Development Project March 22, 2019 Duration: 27:33
Ken Lynch is a High-Performance Athlete Development Consultant at High-Performance Sport New Zealand and works with sports people across a range of codes. Originally from Ireland, Ken is an expert in high-performance athlete pathways, athlete talent identification and high-performance strategy. In this Masterclass Discussion, PDP Editor, Dave Wright hosts Ken for an informative conversation about the role of HPSNZ, talent development pathways, sports science in youth sport and ensuring the ...

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