Player Sport Leadership
Letter from Rangatahi: My journey to finding the sport(s) I love
In this open letter, we hear from Halberg Youth Councilor, Amy Dunn. Amy’s letter sheds light on some of the challenges young...
Development & Performance
If you’ve got coaching experience or are working in player development or performance environments, you’ll find content here on creating positive cultures, psychology, skill development and advice on how to create a great experience for players across codes.
Development & Performance
Letters from Rangatahi: What I wish sport knew?
In this open letter, we hear from Halberg Youth Adviser Support, Kiran Dixon. Kiran’s letter sheds light on some of the challenges young people with...
Coaching Fundamentals
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 & Performance
What is Character?
People are often described as either having good character or bad character. Such perceptions represent traditional, limiting views of character. In reality,...
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Coaching Fundamentals
Webinar Replay: Transforming Character Strengths into Productive Results
Join Sport NZ and the New Zealand coaching whānau to hear from international character development and leadership expert, Dr Ralph Pim. Dr Ralph Pim is an inspirational teacher, dynamic team...
Development & Performance
Change the Story
This article is shared by Player Development Project The power of storytelling in human evolution and development is often overlooked in sport....
Development & Performance
A tale of two questions
As a coach moves from being a novice to becoming more of an expert, they transition from focusing on the ‘right’ way...
COVID-19 Resources
Book Club with Tammy Mehrtens
We hear from Tammy Mehrtens, National Training Manager at Netball New Zealand, in a second book club feature. Following on from our first...
Development & Performance
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...
COVID-19 Resources
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...
Development & Performance
Wellbeing in changing times
The following article has been shared with permission from High Performance Sport New Zealand. It was recirculated to carded athletes in response...
Development & Performance
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...