The role of parents in
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Understanding Identity with Dr. Suze Brown

This video is shared by Player Development Project In this Masterclass Discussion, Player Development Project Editor, Dave Wright sits down with Dr. Suze Brown, a Clinical Psychologist and expert in...

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Using sport to help forge resilience

This article is shared by Player Development Project How can sport help build resilience in people? Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Staffordshire University, Dr. Martin Turner shares some examples of...

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The Conversation Afterwards

This article was originally published by www.parentsinsport.co.uk. It is republished with permission from iCoachKids. In this article, Gordon MacLelland provides advice and key tips for parents on the after-match conversation....

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Why Talent is Irrelevant

This article is shared by Player Development Project Talent: Nature vs. nurture, is it relevant? Top PDP contributor and coaching innovator, Todd Beane discusses the preconceptions around talent and the...

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Are we writing them off too early?

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. ...

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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,...

Coaches

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Valuing Discomfort

This article is shared by Player Development Project Many world-class performers tell stories of discomfort, rejection and failure at some point in their past. Is this coincidence? Player Development Project Lead Researcher,...

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Research: Bullying and the Peer Group

This article is shared by Player Development Project Research Paper By: Christina Salmivalli The Big Idea This review paper was published in the journal Aggression and Violent Behavior.  Its subject is bullying. ...

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The Angst & Urgency of Talent Development

This article is shared by Player Development Project Developing talent is a complex journey for both player and coach. Founder of TOVO Academy & regular PDP contributor, Todd Beane discusses the dangers...