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In this article, NZ Secondary Schools Netball Coach, Charissa Barham shares some valuable ideas on creating positive sporting environments and understanding our purpose as coaches. Hāpaita te ara mātauranga, kia haukaha te tipu ō ngā rangatira mō āpōpō....

Our coaching philosophy is essentially the framework around which we build our coaching approach. It’s the product of our beliefs and values, and has a huge impact on our coaching methodologies and the way we work with others....

As coaches, we should always be learning. The best coaches — even at the elite level — are avid learners, constantly seeking new ideas and information that might help them to be better at what they do. Our...

This article is shared by Player Development Project In this article, Player Development Project Technical Advisor, Dan Wright examines the methodology of a modern basketball coaching legend, Steve Kerr. Steve Kerr knows about basketball.  He is a seven-time...

When most people think of strength training, they imagine bulky men lifting heavy weights in a smelly gym. However, strength training is not just for guys – it can be extremely beneficial for young women as well. In...

Recently, lots of guidance and advice has been aimed at coaches, parents, and sport leaders & administrators about how much sport young people should do, and whether young people should participate in one sport or many.   This guide has been produced to shed more light on the concepts...

Coach, do you want to develop confident and resilient athletes? Then coaching your athletes to develop a growth mindset should become a key part of your coaching toolbox.  Research has shown that having a growth mindset is a...

In this article, we examine the ever-growing evidence of increasing injury to children in youth sport. Are high performance behaviours creeping into youth sport too soon? Early specialisation is a topic that is starting to get more and...