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Balance is Better Approach

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To Improve Youth Sport We Need Collective Attitudinal Change

To improve the experiences we provide young athletes, we need attitudinal change within the youth sport space. But challenging long-established ideas and behaviours is rarely easy. Thus, a collaborative approach,...

Balance is Better Approach

4 Min

The Need for Bold and Courageous Leadership in Youth Sport

In youth sport, sport leaders have many important roles. They’re frequently tasked with carolling and managing staff and volunteers, setting culture, developing and enforcing policy and rules, and planning and...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

3 Min

Promoting a Culture of Fairness in Your Youth Sport Organisation

All New Zealanders have the right to play sport in fair and inclusive environments. So how can we design youth sport programmes in which fairness and inclusivity are embedded —...

Coaches

11 Min

A Guide to Running Good Trials and Selection Processes

We know that trials and selection processes in youth sport can be a hot topic for many sports administrators, coaches, parents and athletes. And despite trials and selection processes being...

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Coaches

11 Min Watch

Unpacking the Balance is Better principle – Collective Attitudinal Change

“Sport leaders, coaches, administrators, parents, and caregivers involved in youth sport must collectively lead attitudinal change.” In this video, Sport Development Consultants Alex Chiet and Hamish Rogers, unpack the Balance...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

2 Min

Let’s work together

It’s no secret we’re a fan of collaboration.  In fact, one of the key principles of Balance is Better is about “Working together” We’ve previously outlined in detail what it...

Coaches

6 Min

The CPR Method: How to Support Players When They Make a Mistake*

* Important clarification: we are not talking about poor skill execution, but more about poor game-decisions. In this article, Dr Sergio Lara-Bercial details his thoughts on how coaches should react...

Coaches

3 Min

Skill Development for All

All young people should be offered participation and skill development opportunities. In this article, Sport Development Consultant, Hamish Rogers, discusses why and how. Talent programmes. Skill centres. Academies. Extension coaching.  ...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

2 Min

Are you measuring what matters?

Looking beyond the scoreboard to define success in youth sport  In an age where youth sport is becoming more professionalised at an earlier age, it’s important we reflect on how...