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Balance is Better in Action

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Aktive Women: An Interview with Simone Spencer

In this interview, Dave Wright is joined by Simone Spencer from Aktive for an in depth discussion on women and girls youth sport, female coach development initiatives and creating learning...

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3 Min

Growing Coaches

Coach education is crucial to ensuring better environments for young people in sport. In this article, we examine the Growing Coaches programme being implemented in secondary schools to help young...

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3 Min

Case Study: Amy Robinson

For Vantage Black Sticks Women Striker Amy Robinson, life balance and playing a range of sports have helped her be not only a better hockey player, but a better person...

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2 Min

Women’s Coach Developer Training

Female coaches have a huge role to play in youth sport and this article shares some insights from a recent Aktive initiative to boost female coaching expertise. New Zealand’s first...

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NZ Youth Sport with Andrew Eade

In this interview, we sit down with Andrew Eade, Former Sport Development Lead at Sport New Zealand for a wide-ranging chat on youth sport in New Zealand. Andrew is hosted...

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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...