Creating positive environments for young women
Musings from a Dad Coach I am very grateful to work in sport and in a role that supports organisations in providing positive sporting experiences for young people. Sport can be...
Skill Development for All
All young people should be offered participation and skill development opportunities. In this article, Sport Development Consultant, Hamish Rogers, discusses why and how. Talent programmes. Skill centres. Academies. Extension coaching. ...
Are you measuring what matters?
Looking beyond the scoreboard to define success in youth sport In an age where youth sport is becoming more professionalised at an earlier age, it’s important we reflect on how...
From agitators to allies: How clubs and schools can get the best out of their sports parents?
In this webinar, we chat with international sport-parent expert, Professor Camilla Knight, about strategies and tactics that clubs and schools can use to create a positive parent culture in their...
What does sport in a non-traditional format look like? Ideas for sport leaders and administrators
Unshackling our ties to tradition can sometimes allow for the creation of exciting and better sport experiences for young people. We often wed sport to tradition. Old photos on walls, trophies...
Amplifying the Voice of Young Women in Sport
“Dear Coach, I really want you to know that each year as a young woman navigating the journey of the teenage years, my motivations change. I want to be healthy,...
With the end in mind
I found myself over the weekend pondering two decades into the future. As a new parent (with a 9-month-old), these moments, wondering about the future, have been far and few...
Taranaki Hockey: Bringing back fun with festivals
Bold and courageous leadership within the hockey community means more young Taranaki players are being offered better opportunities to learn new skills and have fun with friends. Changes to the...
Watch
Unpacking the Balance is Better principle – Bold and Courageous Leadership
“Bold and courageous leadership at national, regional and local levels is required to design and deliver quality youth sport participation and development opportunities “. In this video, Sport Development Consultants Alex Chiet and Hamish Rogers,...
