Case Study: Lisa Carrington
In this Balance is Better case study, Lisa Carrington discusses her journey surf life-saving to kayaking and the value of failure along the way. “There are no secrets to success,...
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Wendi Henderson on Improving Youth Sport
Wendi Henderson is a former Football Ferns player and since her playing days has gone on to coach women’s football at all levels. On top of her vast experience in...
Nathan Twaddle on Flow
Former World Champion rower, Nathan Twaddle speaks to Balance is Better on athlete flow and being in the zone to perform. “You know from the sensation,” says Nathan Twaddle*. “You...
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Q&A: An evening with Kane Williamson by Sport Bay of Plenty
Kane Williamson joined Sport Bay of Plenty and the Bay of Plenty coaching network in a virtual Q&A. Here he discusses how playing multiple sports and having fun as a...
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Trail Blazer: An Interview with Lara Andrews
In our interview, we speak to Balance is Better Champion and New Zealand Softball legend, Lara Andrews. In this interview, Player Development Project Editor, Dave Wright hosts Balance is Better...
Letters from Rangatahi: My journey to finding the sport(s) I love
In this open letter, we hear from Halberg Youth Councilor, Amy Dunn. Amy’s letter sheds light on some of the challenges young people with disabilities face growing up in New...
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Les Elder on Improving Youth Sport
Les Elder is living proof of why Balance is Better. Black Ferns Captain, Les Elder is one of Sport NZ’s Balance is Better Champions helping spread the word, drive change...
Fun without pressure – Ex-New Zealand footballer Wendi Henderson talks youth sport
Former New Zealand footballer Wendi Henderson wants young people to enjoy their sports without any pressure, just as she did in her youth. It wasn’t until she entered the coaching scene that the...
Play them all – Former Tall Black, Dillon Boucher
Former New Zealand basketballer Dillon Boucher knows all about the pressure to perform and succeed in sport. But it’s not from his own experiences – it’s from the expectation of others that his four children will follow...