Body and mind

Quality experiences, regardless of ability or motivations

2 Min

Coaching for inclusion: supporting neurodiverse young people

Simple ways to support every player  Every young person comes to sport with different strengths, needs and ways of learning. For some, these differences are visible. For others, they’re not.  Many young people are neurodivergent....

Body and mind

2 Min

Concussion: what to look for this season  

As winter sport approaches, it’s worth taking a few minutes to refresh what concussion can look like and what to do next. Responding well isn’t just about managing risk – it’s part of creating safe, positive sport experiences for...

Coaches

2 Min

Coaching your own child: 5 Tips for the parent-coaches

Being both a parent and a coach can be rewarding and challenging. The key is finding the right balance so your child, their teammates and you all have a positive...

Balance is Better Approach

2 Min

From struggle to strength: How Carl Sheridan inspires confidence through rugby

“My job isn’t to get the most out of an athlete. It’s to help them understand themselves so they can get the most out of themselves — in sport and...

Women and Girls

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Uniform choice – how can we be more inclusive?

How can we better cater to the needs of women and girls in sport? And why is it important? With the likes of Wimbledon doing away with white uniforms, other...

Women and Girls

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Removing barriers with free period products in clubs

Free period products were made available in 48 community sport clubs across New Zealand as part of an initiative funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment through the...

Coaches

3 Min

A guide for monitoring training and competition load for young people

Though we want our young people to enjoy healthy, active lives, it’s also important to recognise some young people are at risk of exercising “too much”. Typically, the young people...

Coaches

7 Min

Parenting & Coaching: The Perfectionist Athlete

This article is shared by Player Development Project How can parents and coaches help young players overcome a perfectionist mindset? Reed Maltbie shares a fantastic article around some of the modern...

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Coaches

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How do I help develop a physically mature young player?

This video is shared by Player Development Project The question this week comes from David, via the Player Development Project Facebook Page: “How can I help develop a physically mature...