The role of coaches in
developing players.

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Coaching with empathy, communicating with purpose

This article is shared by Player Development Project Are you conscious of the language you use with your players? Do you understand the difference between praise and affirmation? Professor Stephen...

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Women aren’t little men: developing female athletes

This story was originally published in LockerRoom at Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. In the first of a series on the development of female athletes in New Zealand, Ashley...

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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...

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Book Club with Dr. Ralph Pim

Following on previous Book Club features (see the recommendations from Andy Rogers and Tammy Mehrtens), we hear from Dr. Ralph Pim.  Dr Ralph Pim is an inspirational teacher, dynamic team builder, and...

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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...

Coaches

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Research: Ecological Dynamics Approach to Skill Acquisition

This article is shared by Player Development Project Research paper by: Keith Davids, Duarte Araújo, Luis Vilar, Ian Renshaw & Ross Pinder The Big Idea When asked to comment on...

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It’s Never Too Late To Learn

This Article is shared by Player Development Project Learning and hunger for knowledge is an essential ingredient to good coaching and personal development. Founder of Football For Good Academy in...

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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. ...

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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...