Sport leaders
& administrators.

Case studies

7 Min

Empowering Rangatahi Through Active Southland’s Innovative Leadership Programme

Active Southland’s commitment to fostering youth development is shown through its innovative Rangatahi Leadership Group. This programme, designed to address the needs of Māori, Pasifika and disabled youth facing barriers...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

2 Min

Multi-sport upbringing sets foundation for good physical activity habits later in life

New Canadian research has found multi-sport participation may act as a protective factor against non-participation in sport and physical activity later in life. The Monitoring Activities of Teenagers to Comprehend...

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Coaches

3 Min

Are we expecting young people to all develop at the same rate?

In this series of Balance is Better articles, Sport NZ explores the myths surrounding youth sport and the shift in thinking needed to halt declining participation levels in kiwi teens....

Webinars

48 Min Watch

Webinar replay: Athlete, Parent & Coach

Building Better Relationships in Youth Sport In this webinar, our host, Dave Wright is joined by two world class youth sport experts – Dr. Craig Harrison and Reed Maltbie.  Dave,...

Coaches

4 Min

The value of variety

“Variety is the spice of life” – When it comes to youth sport, this old saying is apt for summing up the benefits young people get from being exposed to a variety of sport...

Coaches

4 Min

Are late developers really at a disadvantage?

In this article, Dr Jason Tee discusses how late-developers may be advantaged (as opposed to early-developers) in their development pathways, and ultimately become more successful in sport. David vs Goliath…...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

6 Min

Meeting the Needs of Youth

Young people value sport. So why do participation rates consistently drop at similar ages? In this article, Sport New Zealand presents some research that adults need to take note of....

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Coaches

45 Min Watch

Youth Development in Rugby with Russell Earnshaw

This video is shared by Player Development Project. This interview features former England U18 Rugby Coach and International 7’s player, Russell Earnshaw. Player Development Project Editor, Dave Wright dives into...

Coaches

2 Min

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...