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NZ Cricket: A New Direction with Martin Snedden

In this interview, former New Zealand Cricketer and now Project Lead at NZ Cricket, Martin Snedden discusses some of the changes in cricket’s approach to youth development, participation and coach...

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3 Min

Coaching for Character

How do we help build character? National Sport Development Consultant, Andy Rogers discusses the concept of coaching for character, sharing some research and evidence around how sport can be used...

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2 Min

Case Study: Erikana Pedersen

In this Balance is Better Case Study, we speak to Silver Fern, Erikana Pedersen on the importance of self-discipline. If 24-year-old Tactix mid-courter Erikana Pedersen could say one thing to...

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3 Min

Case Study: Shannon McIlroy

In this Balance is Better Case Study, we speak to World Champion Bowls player, Shannon McIlroy on the power of play in his developmental journey. Ask Shannon McIlroy about becoming...

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Keep up with the play campaign launched

Keep up with the play is a public awareness campaign launched to highlight the commonly held beliefs around youth sport and the shift in thinking required to halt declining youth...

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5 Min

Keeping your sporting passion alive – Two-time Olympic slalom canoeist, Mike Dawson

Two-time Olympic slalom canoeist Mike Dawson reckons recreational paddling has helped him to keep “the love” for his sport.  Based at Okere Falls, Rotorua, Mike has spent much of his free time playing on the nearby...

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3 Min

Cameron Leslie: Paralympic Pioneer

In this interview, we talk to three-time Paralympic gold medallist swimmer and NZ wheelchair rugby player Cameron Leslie. He talks about his life in sport, from his early swimming experiences...

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6 Min

Case Study: Capital Hockey

In 2017 a group of Hockey Regional Performance Managers sat around a table at an under 21 National Tournament and realised they were facing a crisis – they didn’t have...

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How to Raise a Champion

In this article, Mike Peacock discusses the importance of developing the person and shares some video from a recent Sport Canterbury event. What is a champion? In sport, it seems...