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... Sport NZ 4 Min Read
Watch Coaches Was it specialising in one sport too soon? In this series of Balance is Better articles, Sport NZ explores the myths surrounding youth sport and the shift in thinking needed... Sport NZ 2 Min Watch
Balance is Better in Action Jeff Wilson’s Journey Jeff Wilson is a member of a very select group: those who have represented their country in more than one professional sport.... Jon Hoggard 6 Min Read
Watch 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... Alex Chiet 18 Min Watch
Sport Leaders & Administrators The Perils of Specialisation This article is shared by Player Development Project Many believe football is a sport in which early specialisation is important, but is it... John O'Sullivan 7 Min Read