Case Study: Otago Rugby
Rugby holds a special place in the heart of many New Zealanders and Otago has been the breeding ground for many of our most cherished players and teams. In 2018...
Bold and courageous leadership
Change the Story
This article is shared by Player Development Project The power of storytelling in human evolution and development is often overlooked in sport. PDP Editor and UEFA A licensed coach, Dave Wright discusses...
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Back to the Future: Steve Hansen on Resistors
Steve Hansen shares his thoughts on how to handle resistors, people who go against your culture. **This is video is part of a six-part video series, featuring Steve Hansen talking about...
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Back to the Future: Steve Hansen on Motivation
Steve Hansen shares his thoughts on what motivation is, and the role of the coach in motivating athletes. **This is video is part of a six-part video series, featuring Steve Hansen...
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Back to the Future: Steve Hansen on Innovation
Steve Hansen shares his thoughts on how and why coaches should be innovative. **This is video is part of a six-part video series, featuring Steve Hansen talking about leadership throughout his...
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...
Are we beating them into a system?
This article is shared by Player Development Project Systems tend to dominate organisational thinking in the modern age. So how do these systems potentially harm player development and participation? Co-founder...
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...
Breaking the Machine
This article is shared by Player Development Project The machine that is premature professionalism in youth sport is a growing problem. Environments created to replicate professional sport, ‘elite’ pathways at...