Body and mind

Coaches

5 Min

Using sport to help forge resilience

This article is shared by Player Development Project How can sport help build resilience in people? Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Staffordshire University, Dr. Martin Turner shares some examples of...

Coaches

5 Min

What’s Next? A Perspective of Athlete Identity

This article is shared by Player Development Project Athletes can tie their entire identity to their sporting exploits. PDP contributor & mental performance expert, John Haime shares insight into the challenge for...

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Coaches

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Q&A: How can I help my players with emotional control?

This video is shared by Player Development Project In this discussion, Player Development Project hosts, Dan Wright & Dave Wright ask for advice from Positive Psychology researcher, Lara Mossman as...

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Coaches

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Building Mental Strength

This video is shared by Player Development Project. The psychological component of player development can be seen as the most complex. It is dynamic and very much has to be...

Coaches

3 Min

Interview: Michael Inglis – Sports Psychologist

This article is shared by Player Development Project People who know their values are often happier; they’re more focused, and live a more meaningful life. In this article, Player Development...

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Coaches

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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...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

3 Min

Mirror, Mirror

The Man in the Glass by Peter Dale Wimbrow. Have you heard of it? We hear from Dave as he deconstructs one of his favourite poems and the valuable lessons...

Parents

3 Min

Wellbeing in changing times

The following article, which was written after the initial postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, has been shared with permission from High Performance Sport New Zealand. We think there...

Coaches

7 Min

Mindful wave ready to hit

This article is shared by Player Development Project In times of uncertainty, the practice of mindfulness has never been more important. Around the world people are riding this wave on...