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...
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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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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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. ...
