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How much is too much when it comes to youth sport?

How much is too much when it comes to youth sport?
Creating a positive parent culture

Creating a positive parent culture
Running good trials and selections

Running good trials and selections
Balanced Female Health

Balanced Female Health

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Webinar Replay: Implementing Character Development by Sport Wellington

In their latest Coaching through COVID-19 webinar series, Sport Wellington extended on the Transforming Character Strengths into Productive Results webinar delivered by Balance is Better by hosting a session on how coaches can take action to implement character development in...
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Coaches
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Q&A: 7 Tips for Successfully Coaching Teenagers

This video is shared by Player Development Project The question this week comes from Gordon, via email; “I’ve just started coaching teenagers for the first time, do you have any...
Coaches
2 Min

Learning begins when teaching stops

This article is shared by Player Development Project How does a teacher or coach transition to a learner-centric view where you can allow the learner to explore and develop within...
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Coaches
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Are we giving all young people an opportunity?

In this series of Balance is Better articles, Sport NZ explores the myths surrounding youth sport and the shift in thinking needed to halt declining participation levels in kiwi teens. ...
Coaches
4 Min

Shaping the Game

This article is shared by Player Development Project Game-based learning has enormous benefits in terms of decision-making and skill acquisition. In this article, PE Teacher, blogger and regular PDP contributor, Sporticus shares...
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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
5 Min

Coaching in the Grey

This article is shared by Player Development Project How important is adaptability and context in your coaching approach? UEFA A licensed football coach, Dan Wright discusses the idea of creating a flexible...
Coaches
7 Min

Valuing Discomfort

This article is shared by Player Development Project Many world-class performers tell stories of discomfort, rejection and failure at some point in their past. Is this coincidence? Player Development Project Lead Researcher,...
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