Balance is Better in Action
The journey of Paul Coll (underpinned by lots of hard work)
What value does playing a variety of sport have in youth development? Kiwi squash player, Paul Coll shares some insight into his...
Balance is Better in Action
Balance is Better in Action
Letters from Rangatahi: Olympic muses and musings (and some thoughts for adults)
In this open letter, we hear from Ciccone Hakaraia-Turner, Netball New Zealand Youth Board representative and Year 13 Wharekura student at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae. Ciccone shares with...
Balance is Better in Action
Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio on keeping the balance
Silver Fern netball captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio reckons she wouldn’t be playing netball right now if she had specialised early. Growing up in...
Balance is Better in Action
Focus on athletes not agendas – Former Black Cap, Andrew Ellis
Former Black Cap and Canterbury footballer Andrew Ellis grew up on the sidelines of sports fields. Having a Dad who was heavily involved in...
Balance is Better in Action
Playing other sports made me a better cricketer and person – White Fern Captain, Sophie Devine
White Ferns cricket captain Sophie Devine has never understood early specialisation in sport. It’s one of the reasons why the Wellingtonian is...
Balance is Better in Action
Black Ferns rugby captain Les Elder talks about changing behaviours
As player development manager for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Les Elder has seen first-hand the impact the focus on winning has on...