Coaches How much is too much when it comes to youth sport? - A guide to understanding specialisation, playing multiple sports, and training load Recently, lots of guidance and advice has been aimed at coaches, parents, and sport leaders & administrators about how much sport young people should do, and whether young people should participate in... Hamish Rogers 13 Min Read
Watch Coaches Webinar Replay: Raising the bar in coaching youth sport In this webinar, we were fortunate to be joined by international youth coach expert Dr Sergio Lara-Bercial. We heard from Sergio about the current... Sport NZ 47 Min Watch
Coaches The iCoachKids Pledge: 10 Guidance Points to Create Positive Sport Experiences for Kids Following an extensive literature review, the iCK expert group has developed ‘The iCoachKids Pledge’. The Pledge provides 10 points of guidance for individuals and organisations wishing... Dr Sergio Lara-Bercial 5 Min Read
Coaches Leadership in the Age of Complexity This article is shared by Player Development Project The Big Idea Get ready for a wake-up call to the common among us—which... William A. Harper 4 Min Read
Coaches Dribbling Football: How a child-centred approach led Belgian youth football from 11v11 to 2v2 This article is republished with permission from iCoachKids. One size doesn’t fit all: not in training sessions, not in matches, and not... Kris van der Haegen 3 Min Read
Coaches Playful Mastery This article is shared by Player Development Project. Coming from a position of influence in young players’ lives, we continually aim to create ‘perfect’... Mark Upton 5 Min Read