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How much is too much when it comes to youth sport?

How much is too much when it comes to youth sport?
Creating a positive parent culture

Creating a positive parent culture
Running good trials and selections

Running good trials and selections
Balanced Female Health

Balanced Female Health

A balanced approach to sport

Balance is Better is about creating quality experiences which will help all young people stay in sport for life.

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Coaches
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Coaching for community, not just competition

“It’s not just about winning anymore. It’s about becoming better people and then better players.” Every Friday night in Palmerston North, over 1300 young people gather not just to play touch rugby, but to connect, grow and learn. At the heart of this movement is Peter Butler, a community coach who understands that sport’s greatest impact happens off the field. Peter started the Highbury Whānau Centre Junior/Youth Touch Module 30 years ago with just four teams. Today, it’s a thriving competition with 135 teams, including...
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Creating a safe and supportive space for female coaches

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is helping to develop female coaching talent through initiatives that build confidence, provide practical skills, and foster inclusive environments. One example is the Women’s Development Course piloted by...
Women and Girls
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Uniform choice – how can we be more inclusive?

How can we better cater to the needs of women and girls in sport? And why is it important? With the likes of Wimbledon doing away with white uniforms, other...
Women and Girls
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Removing barriers with free period products in clubs

Free period products were made available in 48 community sport clubs across New Zealand as part of an initiative funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment through the...
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Parents

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Balance is Better Approach
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Positive Vibes Only: a sideline behaviour campaign

Negative sideline behaviour, which has plagued sport for many years, has a large impact on the experiences of young athletes, referees and sport managers. Sport Waikato saw the effects of...
Parents
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Getting young people through sports trials

The beginning of a sport season signals the start of team trials for many young people. When young people are not selected for their preferred team, it can be a...
Coaches
3 Min

A guide for monitoring training and competition load for young people

Though we want our young people to enjoy healthy, active lives, it’s also important to recognise some young people are at risk of exercising “too much”. Typically, the young people...
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Sport Leaders & Administrators

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Balance is Better in Action
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Letters to rangatahi: What I wish sport knew?

In this open letter, we hear from the Halberg Foundation’s Kiran Dixon. Kiran’s letter sheds light on some of the challenges young people with disabilities face growing up in New Zealand when it...
Coaches
2 Min

How including youth voice creates inclusive opportunities

Let young people have their say on their own physical activity experiences. As coaches and supporters of young people, we want to make sure everyone who participates – regardless of...
Coaches
9 Min

Relative Age Effect

This article is shared by Player Development Project Steve Lawrence is a consultant to Cruyff Football and Ajax in the Netherlands. With a Masters in International Sports Management, Steve founded the...
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