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

How to coach with a Balance is Better philosophy

Balance is Better Principles Poster

Creating a positive parent culture

Unpacking the Balance is Better principles

Running good trials and selections

Balanced Female Health

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Balance is Better Philosophy

Eight ways your organisation can take a participant-centred approach to delivering sport for young people

“Participant-centred” — you’ve probably heard the term thrown around. But what does it really mean? In this article, we outline tactics and...

Sport NZ 10 Min Read

Balance is Better in Action

Case Study: Shannon McIlroy

In this Balance is Better Case Study, we speak to World Champion Bowls player, Shannon McIlroy on the power of play in...

Sport NZ 3 Min Read

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Balance is Better in Action

Changing Youth Sport with Alex Chiet

Youth sport in New Zealand is undergoing significant positive change being led by Sport NZ and five major sporting codes. In this...

Alex Chiet 18 Min Watch

Balance is Better in Action

Black Ferns rugby captain Les Elder talks about changing behaviours

As player development manager for the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Les Elder has seen first-hand the impact the focus on winning has on...

Sport NZ 6 Min Read

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Balance is Better in Action

Case Study: Netball New Zealand

Every weekend over the winter season thousands of Kiwi kids gather on netball courts around the country. From the outside, the sport...

Alysha Jensen 7 Min Read

Coaches

How not to coach – with Led Tasso

Sometimes the best learning comes from people showing us what not to do. In this blog, we look at Ted Lasso’s alter-ego...

Dave Keelty 6 Min Read

Parents

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...

Hamish Rogers 3 Min Read

Balance is Better in Action

Taranaki Hockey: Bringing back fun with festivals

Bold and courageous leadership within the hockey community means more young Taranaki players are being offered better opportunities to learn new skills...

Marina Healey 7 Min Read

Coaches

The Path to Excellence: Developing Warriors not Winners

This article is shared by Player Development Project Winners and Warriors: What is the difference and how can you help your players...

Reed Maltbie 8 Min Read

Sport Leaders & Administrators

How to lead change as a sports leader? An introduction to Kotter’s 8-step change model

In sport, as in any industry, change is constant. Administrators and leaders, whether they be in sports clubs, schools, regional or national...

Sport NZ 11 Min Read

Coaches

How to Raise a Generalist: The Key Lessons from Range, by David Epstein

Conventional wisdom tells us adult experts benefit from being able to get a head start in their chosen field when they were...

Hamish Rogers 7 Min Read

Sport Leaders & Administrators

Should I run a holiday programme?

Last week, one of our readers emailed, asking should their club run a holiday programme. To paraphrase… We are setting up a...

Sport NZ 4 Min Read

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

How to coach with a Balance is Better philosophy

Balance is Better Principles Poster

Creating a positive parent culture

Unpacking the Balance is Better principles

Running good trials and selections

Balanced Female Health

Search results for balance is better champion

Eight ways your organisation can take a participant-centred approach to delivering sport for young people

Case Study: Shannon McIlroy

Changing Youth Sport with Alex Chiet

Black Ferns rugby captain Les Elder talks about changing behaviours

Case Study: Netball New Zealand

How not to coach – with Led Tasso

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