Meeting the Needs of Youth
Young people value sport. So why do participation rates consistently drop at similar ages? In this article, Sport New Zealand presents some research that adults need to take note of....
From agitators to allies: How clubs and schools can get the best out of their sports parents?
In this webinar, we chat with international sport-parent expert, Professor Camilla Knight, about strategies and tactics that clubs and schools can use to create a positive parent culture in their...
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...
Coaching young people with autism
In this article, Special Olympics New Zealand share some key considerations for coaches working with young people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Athletes are the heart of Special Olympics and the...
Why specialising later can reduce the risk of injury and burnout
Good practice at youth development level can enable both life-long participation in sport and future high-performance outcomes. The High Performance Athlete Development team at High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ)...
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Webinar replay: Setting our kids up for success and what it takes to be a Good Sports parent
Logistics, money, support, act like this, cheer like that, cut the oranges, wash the bibs, say this, don’t say that. As a sports parent, its often hard to know where...
Are we beating them into a system?
This article is shared by Player Development Project Systems tend to dominate organisational thinking in the modern age. So how do these systems potentially harm player development and participation? Co-founder...
Parenting the next Sophie Pascoe or Liam Malone
Blasting onto the world stage at the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Liam Malone took New Zealand sport by storm. A relative unknown, he excelled at the highest level and became a...
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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...