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Are we giving all young people an opportunity?

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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Coaches

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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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Coaches

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Was it specialising in one sport too soon?

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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Coaches

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Are there too many practices a week?

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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Balance is Better in Action

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Aktive Women: An Interview with Simone Spencer

In this interview, Dave Wright is joined by Simone Spencer from Aktive for an in depth discussion on women and girls youth sport, female coach development initiatives and creating learning...

Balance is Better in Action

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Women’s Coach Developer Training

Female coaches have a huge role to play in youth sport and this article shares some insights from a recent Aktive initiative to boost female coaching expertise. New Zealand’s first...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

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Is COVID-19 the reset we need to improve sport for women and girls?

The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique opportunity for our sector. We are faced with the choice to re-build the sport sector as it was, or to realise the possibilities that lie...

Sport Leaders & Administrators

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Change the Story

This article is shared by Player Development Project The power of storytelling in human evolution and development is often overlooked in sport. PDP Editor and UEFA A licensed coach, Dave Wright discusses...

Coaches

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Breaking the Machine

This article is shared by Player Development Project The machine that is premature professionalism in youth sport is a growing problem. Environments created to replicate professional sport, ‘elite’ pathways at...