Coaches
The value of variety
“Variety is the spice of life” – When it comes to youth sport, this old saying is apt for summing up the benefits young people...
Balance is Better Philosophy
Coaches
A practical guide for monitoring athlete training and competition load
Though we want our young people to enjoy healthy, physically active lives, it’s also important to recognise that some young people are...
Coaches
Balance getting better with doing too much
For every aspirational athlete, there comes a time, when the pursuit of excellence clashes with the maintenance of their own well-being. Not...
Value of sport
Balance is Better at the heart of wellbeing
When it comes to community sport, 2020 certainly had its ups and downs, from a complete halt to scaling alert levels. Adversity though...
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Balance is Better in Action
Changing Youth Sport with Alex Chiet
Youth sport in New Zealand is undergoing significant positive change being led by Sport NZ and five major sporting codes. In this...
Balance is Better in Action
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...