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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 sport and her role as a Balance is...
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 talented as other players (including his siblings) and...
Q&A with Balance is Better Champion, Samuel Tanner
Tell us a bit about you and where you grew up. I’m the eldest of five children with two amazing parents, Paul and Krissy. I am a Māori athlete and...
What makes an expert sports parent?
In 2015, Chris Harwood and Camilla Knight, published an academic paper titled, Parenting in youth sport — a positioning paper on sport parents and parenting expertise. In this paper, Harwood and Knight proposed that there...
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Letting Go of Control: How Coaches Can Lead and Be Vulnerable
A willingness to be vulnerable can be an incredibly valuable trait for both athletes and coaches. While traditional coaching outlooks may view vulnerability negatively, it’s increasingly recognised that openness —...
The Unique Wellbeing Benefits of Organised Sport
A recently published New Zealand study has found that participation in organised sport provides wellbeing benefits to young people, above and beyond the benefits derived from other recreational physical activities. ...
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TSSSA’s Modified Sports Week – responding to the voice of Taranaki rangatahi
In this case study, we hear from Taranaki Secondary School Sport Association (TSSSA), about the design, development, implementation, and iteration of Modified Sports Week. The Modified Sports Week, which began in...
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Q&A: What is your advice to a beginner coach?
This video is shared by Player Development Project The question this week comes from Mikael: “What is your advice to a beginner in the field of coaching?” Additional video &...
Case Study: Otago Rugby
Rugby holds a special place in the heart of many New Zealanders and Otago has been the breeding ground for many of our most cherished players and teams. In 2018...