Action + Recovery + Growth = Readiness

Welcome to the young athlete growth tracker. This tool will help you identify accelerated periods of growth
and how they affect your child’s readiness for sport.

Stage of Growth Action versus Recovery Readiness for Sport

The Young Athlete Growth TrackerTM
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Height (cm)

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0 7 14 21 28 35 42 49 56 63 70

Days
Action Versus Recovery
Readiness for Sport

How are you feeling today?

Hey!

My name’s Dr Craig Harrison

I’m the husband of International Netball and Beach Volleyball player

Anna Harrison and dad to Isaac, Georgia and Benjamin.

I’m an internationally recognised expert in youth athlete development

and work with parents, coaches and youth sports leaders to develop
more creative, confident and resilient young athletes.

I hold a PhD in Athlete Development and oversee a number of PhD and

Masters students at AUT University doing research in the field.

I’m also the host of the popular podcast “The Athlete Development Show”. I’ve talked to all sorts of
amazing people on the show, including All Blacks, Silver Ferns, Olympic Gold Medallists, and some of
the best research scientists and brightest minds in the sports all over the world!

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Kia ora!