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...
Integrity & safeguarding
Changing how we talk about young women’s bodies
The physical and social changes teenage girls go through can often push them away from sport. So we need to change the way we talk about puberty and periods, says women’s health in sport...
#itsmymove – encouraging young women to move their way
It’s been more than three years since Government launched its Strategy for Women and Girls in Sport and Recreation, and since Sport NZ responded with 24 commitments. Over three years,...
Coaching young people with autism
In this article, Special Olympics New Zealand share some key considerations for coaches working with young people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Athletes are the heart of Special Olympics and the...
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Webinar replay: Getting child safeguarding right
What’s the difference between child safeguarding and child protection? What does good child safeguarding look like? When it comes to putting good child safeguarding policy and procedure in pace, where...
Help keep sport safe, fair and inclusive
Everyone involved in sport and active recreation at any level should feel confident the environments in which they participate in are safe, fair, free from discrimination, abuse and other harmful...
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Rebecca Dubber on Improving Youth Sport
Rebecca Dubber is a New Zealand Paralympic bronze medalist, who is passionate about getting more young people involved in sport and breaking down barriers. She shares her story and her...
Advice for summer codes delivering youth sport during COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on this year’s winter sport season and there’s plenty the summer codes can learn from their seasonal counterparts. Alert level restrictions have made event...
Redefining Masculinity in Rugby Cultures
This article is shared by Player Development Project Masculinity plays a huge role in how male coaches communicate and behave. It also impacts how young men and boys express themselves...