Webinar replay: Supporting Sporty Girls
Are you a coach or administrator supporting young women to develop a love of sport? There are some important things that you should know but are rarely talked about. This...
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Managing the Physical Load of Female Athletes
Giving athletes appropriate physical loads is crucial to helping them optimise their experiences in youth sports. Though a certain level of physical activity is necessary for individuals to develop physiologically...
A practical guide for monitoring athlete training and competition load
Though we want our young people to enjoy healthy, physically active lives, it’s also important to recognise that some young people are at risk of exercising “too much”. Typically, the...
Breaking Mental Barriers
This article is shared by Player Development Project How do we break down self-imposed barriers? How do our own limiting beliefs affect coaching performance? Founder of Fit Across Cultures & cultural intelligence...
Balance getting better with doing too much
For every aspirational athlete, there comes a time, when the pursuit of excellence clashes with the maintenance of their own well-being. Not being aware of this (and having strategies to...
Strength Training for Young Women: The Benefits for Female Athletes
When most people think of strength training, they imagine bulky men lifting heavy weights in a smelly gym. However, strength training is not just for guys – it can be...
What’s Next? A Perspective of Athlete Identity
This article is shared by Player Development Project Athletes can tie their entire identity to their sporting exploits. PDP contributor & mental performance expert, John Haime shares insight into the challenge for...
Breaking the silence on syndrome hurting female athletes
This story was originally published in LockerRoom at Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. It’s the syndrome few people have heard of – or dared talk about – but RED-S is affecting...
Interview: Michael Inglis – Sports Psychologist
This article is shared by Player Development Project People who know their values are often happier; they’re more focused, and live a more meaningful life. In this article, Player Development...