The role of coaches in
developing players.

Coaches

6 Min

Coaching the Wolves – Lessons in online coaching from the New Zealand Men’s Kendo Team

With social distancing and lock-down restrictions wreaking havoc in the sports world, any form of face-to-face interaction in the immediate future is uncertain. We hear from Blake Bennett, the coach...

Coaches

3 Min

Are we beating them into a system?

This article is shared by Player Development Project Systems tend to dominate organisational thinking in the modern age. So how do these systems potentially harm player development and participation? Co-founder...

Coaches

3 Min

Tips for coaching in a digital world

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought coaches into lockdown. For many, being able to coach, let alone remaining connected with their athletes, has been a new challenge. It may be a...

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

3 Min

Book Club: Top three reads for coaches

Last week I wrote about some tips for coaches during lockdown. Notably, my first tip was to read. If there is one silver- lining amongst the Covid-19 pandemic for coaches,...

Coaches

2 Min

Tips for coaches during lockdown

We all know Covid-19 is having an enormous impact on our lives right now. Work and social routines are significantly disrupted and sporting activity across the country, from community sport...

Coaches

3 Min

How happiness enhances performance

This article is shared by Player Development Project Can happiness impact performance? Former Professional golfer and President of New Edge Performance, John Haime explains how putting enjoyment before achievement can...

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...

Coaches

6 Min

Breaking the Machine

This article is shared by Player Development Project The machine that is premature professionalism in youth sport is a growing problem. Environments created to replicate professional sport, ‘elite’ pathways at...