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...
Understanding youth sport
Creating a positive parent culture: A guide for schools and clubs
Are the parents at your sports club or school assets and allies or are they antagonists? In this guide, we outline four areas for sports clubs and schools to consider...
Balance getting better with doing too much
For every aspirational athlete, there comes a time, when the pursuit of excellence clashes with the maintenance of their own well-being. Not being aware of this (and having strategies to...
A serious look at fun: What does ‘fun’ in youth sport really mean?
Research in New Zealand and around the world shows that young people play sport to have fun. But when it comes to knowing what fun is, what it looks like,...
Beyond Traditional Sport: The Benefits of Informal Sports for Young Women
The physical and social benefits of participating in organized, competitive sports are well known. Not only can a young person develop physical skills and competencies, but also important social skills...
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Webinar replay: Trials and selection processes in youth sport – What does good look like?
Youth sport trials and selection processes have long been a hot button topic (often due to the ‘fires’ they can create in community sport circles). In this webinar, Alex Chiet,...
Setting coaches up for success – A guide for Sport Leaders & Administrators
We know that coaches are pivotal to young people having great sport experiences. Great coaches create quality sport environments for young people. But what goes into making a great coach?...
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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...