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Back to the Future: Steve Hansen on Motivation

Steve Hansen shares his thoughts on what motivation is, and the role of the coach in motivating athletes. **This is video is part of a six-part video series, featuring Steve Hansen...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

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The Perils of Specialisation

This article is shared by Player Development Project Many believe football is a sport in which early specialisation is important, but is it actually early specialisation or early engagement that players...

Balance is Better in Action

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How Harbour Basketball determine success in their youth basketball programme

In youth sport, an overly narrow definition of success that is centered around winning can lead to harmful and contrary behaviours and environments that ultimately negatively impact young athletes. This...

Balance is Better in Action

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How Harbour Basketball embedded a style of play to support better playing and coaching outcomes

Total football, tika-taka, rush defense, motion offense, counterpuncher. What do all of these terms have in common? They are styles of play across an array of sports. Many reading this...

Coaches

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The Risks of Early Specialisation in Youth Sports

In this article, we examine the ever-growing evidence of increasing injury to children in youth sport. Are high-performance behaviors creeping in too soon? Early specialization is a topic that is...

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Balance is Better in Action

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Balanced development: Kane Williamson and Sophie Devine share their stories

Sophie Devine and Kane Williamson share their experiences on growing up playing multiple sports and how it’s shaped them into the people and athletes that they are today. Sophie Devine...

Balance is Better Approach

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To Improve Youth Sport We Need Collective Attitudinal Change

To improve the experiences we provide young athletes, we need attitudinal change within the youth sport space. But challenging long-established ideas and behaviours is rarely easy. Thus, a collaborative approach,...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

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Promoting a Culture of Fairness in Your Youth Sport Organisation

All New Zealanders have the right to play sport in fair and inclusive environments. So how can we design youth sport programmes in which fairness and inclusivity are embedded —...

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Balance is Better in Action

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Trail Blazer: An Interview with Lara Andrews

In our interview, we speak to Balance is Better Champion and New Zealand Softball legend, Lara Andrews. In this interview, Player Development Project Editor, Dave Wright hosts Balance is Better...

Balance is Better in Action

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Case Study: Andrea Hewitt

Being a high performing athlete can be challenging at the best of times. In this Balance is Better Case Study, we spoke with Andrea Hewitt about how she deals with...

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Coaches

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Back to the Future: Steve Hansen on Alignment

Steve Hansen shares his thoughts on the importance of creating alignment in your environment, and some ideas on how to do that. **This is video is part of a six-part video series,...

Balance is Better in Action

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Case Study: Wellington College

Wellington College has reassessed its purpose and this case study shares insight into key changes the prominent school has made based on Sport New Zealand research and some inspiration from...

Balance is Better in Action

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Case Study: Amy Robinson

For Vantage Black Sticks Women Striker Amy Robinson, life balance and playing a range of sports have helped her be not only a better hockey player, but a better person...

Coaches

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A Focus on Fun

Fun should be at the forefront of kids sport. In this article, Simon Walters & Chris Whatman share a range of evidence to reinforce of the importance of children’s enjoyment...

Balance is Better in Action

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Case Study: Erikana Pedersen

In this Balance is Better Case Study, we speak to Silver Fern, Erikana Pedersen on the importance of self-discipline. If 24-year-old Tactix mid-courter Erikana Pedersen could say one thing to...

Coaches

8 Min

The Player

This article is shared by Player Development Project A young player will experience many challenges on their player development journey, many of which are outside of their control. In this...

Balance is Better in Action

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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 his developmental journey. Ask Shannon McIlroy about becoming...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

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The Perils of Specialisation

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