The Case for Delaying the IDing of Talent
Talent Identification is an important part of youth sport. But how, and when, we begin the Talent ID process can have a profound impact on the sporting experiences we give...
Eight ways your organisation can take a participant-centred approach to delivering sport for young people
“Participant-centred” — you’ve probably heard the term thrown around. But what does it really mean? In this article, we outline tactics and actions that coaches, sports leaders, and administrators can...
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,...
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...
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 —...
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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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...
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...
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...
