Coaches
Research: The real value of coaches
The value of a coach goes beyond the field The impact of a coach is felt far beyond the sport skills they demonstrate...
Balance is Better Philosophy
Balance is Better in Action
The path to inclusion – World Champ para swimmer, Rebecca Dubber
Paralympic swimmer Rebecca Dubber spent most of her childhood being excluded from sport. She “tried” to play a range of sports – her parents...
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Parents
Webinar replay: Setting our kids up for success and what it takes to be a Good Sports parent
Logistics, money, support, act like this, cheer like that, cut the oranges, wash the bibs, say this, don’t say that. As a...
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Coaches
Are we pushing young people to live up to our expectations, instead of their own?
In this series of Balance is Better articles, Sport NZ explores the myths surrounding youth sport and the shift in thinking needed...
Balance is Better in Action
Temepara Bailey on why young people shouldn’t specialise too soon
A considerable amount of evidence has demonstrated that most athletes who have the opportunity to play a range of sports in their...
Parents
What is a good youth sport experience?
In this article, Sport Waikato shares insights into how adults can create a great sporting experience for our young people. So you...