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Parents

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Are we doing our kids a disservice if they don’t play sports?

Sport can help young people learn new skills, connect and build confidence. But when it becomes too serious too soon, it can create pressure, burnout and drop‑out. That’s why the...

Quality experiences, regardless of ability or motivations

2 Min

Coaching for inclusion: supporting neurodiverse young people

Simple ways to support every player  Every young person comes to sport with different strengths, needs and ways of learning. For some, these differences are visible. For others, they’re not.  Many young people are neurodivergent....

Quality experiences, regardless of ability or motivations

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New eLearning modules to help create inclusive sport environments

Creating inclusive spaces in sport is essential for ensuring every young person feels welcome and supported. Special Olympics New Zealand have launched a series of foundational eLearning modules, designed to...

Balance is Better Approach

2 Min

From struggle to strength: How Carl Sheridan inspires confidence through rugby

“My job isn’t to get the most out of an athlete. It’s to help them understand themselves so they can get the most out of themselves — in sport and...

Coaches

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Meet the coaches making a difference

The Coach for Life Foundation is shining a light on the mahi of community sports coaches across Aotearoa. Find out what drives them, what keeps them going and how they’re...

Safe, fair and inclusive

3 Min

Developing a shared language for recognising exclusion

In this powerful article, disabled athlete and advocate Jaden Movold shares his lived experiences of ableism in sport. These aren’t isolated incidents – they’re patterns disabled young people face again...

Balance is Better Approach

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Positive Vibes Only: a sideline behaviour campaign

Negative sideline behaviour, which has plagued sport for many years, has a large impact on the experiences of young athletes, referees and sport managers. Sport Waikato saw the effects of...

Coaches

6 Min

Creating an Environment for Youth to Flourish

In this article, Sport Development Consultant, Charissa Barham shares some valuable ideas on creating positive sporting environments and understanding our purpose as coaches. Hāpaita te ara mātauranga, kia haukaha te...

Balance is Better in Action

3 Min

Letters to rangatahi: What I wish sport knew?

In this open letter, we hear from the Halberg Foundation’s Kiran Dixon. Kiran’s letter sheds light on some of the challenges young people with disabilities face growing up in New Zealand when it...