Play their way: approaches to movement and sport for young people
Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa (Sport NZ) and Te Hau Kori held a seminar on how play-based, child-first approaches can change young people’s experiences of movement and sport. Experts shared what the research tells us and what coaches, parents and sport organisations can do to help more young people stay involved in sport for life. Speakers Key takeaways 1. Most young people don’t drop out because they aren’t capable International research suggests 40–70% of young people leave organised sport between ages 8 and 18. Many still see themselves as “sporty” and some...
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