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...
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#itsmymove – encouraging young women to move their way
It’s been more than three years since Government launched its Strategy for Women and Girls in Sport and Recreation, and since Sport NZ responded with 24 commitments. Over three years,...
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Webinar replay: Athlete traps and parenting hacks
How can parents help their young athlete navigate the challenges and pitfalls of sport? In the face of growing pressure for adolescent athletes to train harder, perform better and achieve...
Parenting teen girls inside a world of expectation
Sport NZ spoke with teenage girls and their friends across Aotearoa to explore common themes around how they relate to physical activity. These factors combine to discourage girls from sport...
Parents – helping young people navigate sport cancellation disappointment (again)!
For the second year in a row, winter sport has been disrupted by the Covid-19 alert level changes. There is no doubt that young people will be feeling disappointed with...
Five questions sport parents should ask themselves at the start of every season
With the start of another sports season just around the corner, it’s a great time for parents to equip themselves with the skills and knowledge that will provide their child...
Keeping your child’s sport clean: Tips for parents and whānau
In this article, we hear from Drug Free Sport New Zealand about what parents and whānau can do to ensure their children’s sport is kept clean. When your child is...
Coping with the ‘cut’: What parents can do to help?
This article has been republished with permission from Sport Parent EU Deselection — or being cut — from a sports team can be a crushing experience for young athletes. After being cut, athletes often experience...
How much is too much when it comes to youth sport? - A guide to understanding specialisation, playing multiple sports, and training load
Recently, lots of guidance and advice has been aimed at coaches, parents, and sport leaders & administrators about how much sport young people should do, and whether young people should participate in one sport or many. This guide has been...