Let’s give our sporting youth a season to remember
When New Zealand went into Level 4 lockdown in mid-March, Sport NZ and five national bodies were in the middle of a public awareness campaign to drive positive change in...
Letters 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 people with disabilities face growing up in New...
Mirror, Mirror
The Man in the Glass by Peter Dale Wimbrow. Have you heard of it? We hear from Dave as he deconstructs one of his favourite poems and the valuable lessons...
The Leader Who Listened
This article is shared by Player Development Project What is leadership? Mark Upton, Co-creator of myfastestmile and world class coach developer discusses leadership in sport, some of the traditional perspectives of what leadership...
Google it: How a tech giant builds great teams
This article is shared by Player Development Project What can we learn from one of the most innovative companies on the planet? Since its inception, Google has been known for...
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...
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...
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...
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Case Study: Netball New Zealand
Every weekend over the winter season thousands of Kiwi kids gather on netball courts around the country. From the outside, the sport is as strong as always with netball continuing...
