Sport leaders
& administrators.

Coaches

6 Min

A Core Value of Pride in Winning: The All Blacks’ Team Culture and Legacy

This article is shared by Player Development Project Research paper by: Tom Johnson; Andrew John Martin; Farah Palmer; Geoffrey Watson; Phil Ramsey (all with Massey University, New Zealand) The Big...

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Balance is Better in Action

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Rebecca Dubber on Improving Youth Sport

Rebecca Dubber is a New Zealand Paralympic bronze medalist, who is passionate about getting more young people involved in sport and breaking down barriers. She shares her story and her...

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Coaches

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Are we giving all young people an opportunity?

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. ...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

8 Min

Change the Story

This article is shared by Player Development Project The power of storytelling in human evolution and development is often overlooked in sport. PDP Editor and UEFA A licensed coach, Dave Wright discusses...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

4 Min

Advice for summer codes delivering youth sport during COVID-19

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on this year’s winter sport season and there’s plenty the summer codes can learn from their seasonal counterparts. Alert level restrictions have made event...

Parents

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Good Sports: Making Sense of Youth Sports

As you delve deeper into understanding the issues and challenges in youth sport today, it becomes clear – it’s complex. So how best to make sense of this complexity? Well,...

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Coaches

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Understanding & Developing the Person: An Interview with Cameron Knowles

This video is shared by Player Development Project Cameron Knowles has been part of the Portland Timbers organisation for well over a decade. Following a 7 year professional playing career...

Coaches

6 Min

Redefining Masculinity in Rugby Cultures

This article is shared by Player Development Project Masculinity plays a huge role in how male coaches communicate and behave. It also impacts how young men and boys express themselves...

Coaches

3 Min

Interview: Michael Inglis – Sports Psychologist

This article is shared by Player Development Project People who know their values are often happier; they’re more focused, and live a more meaningful life. In this article, Player Development...