Collaborating for (better) impact
One of the key principles of the Balance is Better philosophy states: Aotearoa’s sport sector must work collaboratively to encourage the widest possible change for wellbeing and sport participation for...
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Innovative strategies to maximise youth skill development: Lessons from NZ Cricket, Auckland Cricket and AUT
In the following webinar we hear from NZ Cricket and AUT on lessons learned from applying bio-banding to skill-development camps. In 2018, NZ Cricket began to have a hunch that the vast majority...
Working with parents – three key considerations for sport leaders and administrators
There is no play book for being a parent or caregiver. Especially when it comes to youth sport. However, sharing good information between sports, coaches, and parents/caregivers can help everyone make sport a positive experience for young people. In...
Leadership in the Age of Complexity
This article is shared by Player Development Project The Big Idea Get ready for a wake-up call to the common among us—which is to say a call to all of...
Dribbling Football: How a child-centred approach led Belgian youth football from 11v11 to 2v2
This article is republished with permission from iCoachKids. One size doesn’t fit all: not in training sessions, not in matches, and not in the personal profile of coaches. To solve...
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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What are the benefits of mixed playing experiences?
This video is shared by Player Development Project The question this week comes from Paul via email; “What are the benefits of my players being exposed to mixed experiences against...
What’s Next? A Perspective of Athlete Identity
This article is shared by Player Development Project Athletes can tie their entire identity to their sporting exploits. PDP contributor & mental performance expert, John Haime shares insight into the challenge for...
Breaking the silence on syndrome hurting female athletes
This story was originally published in LockerRoom at Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. It’s the syndrome few people have heard of – or dared talk about – but RED-S is affecting...
