Collaborating for Collective Impact
In May 2019, 160 sports leaders from around New Zealand gathered at a networking Hui with the aim of collaborating for the benefit of youth participants across codes. Sport is...
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Athlete Development with Ken Lynch
This video is shared by Player Development Project Ken Lynch is a High Performance Athlete Development Consultant at High Performance Sport New Zealand and works with sports people across a...
Research: Youth Sport Programs: An Avenue to Foster Positive Youth Development
This article is shared by Player Development Project Research paper by: Jessica L. Fraser-Thomas, Jean Cote, and Janic Deakin The Big Idea Richard Feynman (1918-1988), the celebrated theoretical physicist, once...
The Player
This article is shared by Player Development Project A young player will experience many challenges on their player development journey, many of which are outside of their control. In this...
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Leadership & Culture in Coaching
This video is shared by Player Development Project How do we create better cultures through effective leadership? John Alder is the Coaching Manager at Sports Coach UK & has previously...
The Importance of Self-Reflection
This article is shared by Player Development Project In this article from Player Development Project, Football Federation Australia’s National Coach Education Manager, Sean Douglas shares some insights into the value...
The Perils of Specialisation
This article is shared by Player Development Project Many believe football is a sport in which early specialisation is important, but is it actually early specialisation or early engagement that players...
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Cameron Leslie: Paralympic Pioneer
In this interview, we talk to three-time Paralympic gold medallist swimmer and NZ wheelchair rugby player Cameron Leslie. He talks about his life in sport, from his early swimming experiences...
