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

Creating a positive parent culture

Running good trials and selections

Balanced Female Health

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Balance is Better in Action

Playing other sports made me a better cricketer and person – White Fern Captain, Sophie Devine

White Ferns cricket captain Sophie Devine has never understood early specialisation in sport. It’s one of the reasons why the Wellingtonian is...

Sport NZ 5 Min Read

Balance is Better in Action

The power of sport in life – White Sox Captain, Lara Andrews

One bad day changed White Sox captain Lara Andrews’ life forever. At the time the then 19-year-old was going through “teenage stuff” while working as a...

Sport NZ 6 Min Read

Balance is Better in Action

How Sport Hawke’s Bay found a win-win with Good Sports® and Great Partnerships

Over the past 12 months, Sport Hawke’s Bay called on key sporting codes to work together to address a steady decline in...

Sport NZ 4 Min Read

Balance is Better in Action

Keeping your sporting passion alive – Two-time Olympic slalom canoeist, Mike Dawson

Two-time Olympic slalom canoeist Mike Dawson reckons recreational paddling has helped him to keep “the love” for his sport. Based at Okere Falls, Rotorua, Mike has spent much...

Sport NZ 5 Min Read

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Balance is Better in Action

Gemma McCaw on Improving Youth Sport

Gemma McCaw is a legend of New Zealand Hockey. But how did she achieve success? Gemma shares her experiences, her love for...

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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

Sport Leaders & Administrators

Multi-sport upbringing sets foundation for good physical activity habits later in life

New Canadian research has found multi-sport participation may act as a protective factor against non-participation in sport and physical activity later in...

Hamish Rogers 2 Min Read

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Coaches

Webinar replay: The art and science of coaching young women

Coaches, what do you need to know to support the young women you coach to be safe, healthy and to reach their potential...

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Helping Children Build Mental Resilience Through Sport

In this Q&A video, Sport Development Consultant Kelly Curr talks to Neuroscience Trainer Kathryn Berkett to unpack the topic of resilience in sport and education, building...

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Parents

How do I support my child to maintain a love of sport, regardless of ability?

In this article is a response to the following question, submitted to the Balance is Better team: Help, my boy is not as...

Hamish Rogers 8 Min Read

Coaches

How many times should I tell you?

This article is shared by Player Development Project Communication is a crucial element of effective coaching. In this article, Professor Stephen Rollnick challenges traditional...

Prof. Stephen Rollnick 4 Min Read

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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...

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

Creating a positive parent culture

Running good trials and selections

Balanced Female Health

Search results for balance is better champion

Playing other sports made me a better cricketer and person – White Fern Captain, Sophie Devine

The power of sport in life – White Sox Captain, Lara Andrews

How Sport Hawke’s Bay found a win-win with Good Sports® and Great Partnerships

Keeping your sporting passion alive – Two-time Olympic slalom canoeist, Mike Dawson

Gemma McCaw on Improving Youth Sport

Case Study: Shannon McIlroy

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