Watch Coaches Coaches: How do you respond to repeated mistakes? We often hear that mistakes are necessary for learning. But what does that mean for how coaches respond to repeated mistakes in... Hamish Rogers 26 Min Watch
Value of sport Balance is Better at the heart of wellbeing When it comes to community sport, 2020 has certainly had its ups and downs, from a complete halt to scaling alert levels. Adversity though... Alex Chiet 4 Min Read
Coaches Five tips for coaches to bring a Balance is Better philosophy into their coaching Sport NZ’s Balance is Better philosophy is centred on ensuring all young people, regardless of their ability, have a quality experience playing... Andy Rogers 4 Min Read
Watch Balance is Better in Action “It’s about doing your best and enjoying it”: Dame Lisa Carrington’s Balance is Better story There’s so much more to sport than winning or losing. For young people in particular, the value of sport is wide-reaching, from... Sport NZ 6 Min Watch
Balance is Better in Action 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... Hamish Rogers 10 Min Read
Watch Coaches Unpacking the Balance is Better principle – Collective Attitudinal Change “Sport leaders, coaches, administrators, parents, and caregivers involved in youth sport must collectively lead attitudinal change.” In this video, Sport Development Consultants... Sport NZ 11 Min Watch
Coaches Build a better connection with your athletes: What I wish my coach knew This article is republished with permission from iCoachKids Have you ever been frustrated, disappointed, or puzzled by your athletes’ behaviour? Of course,... Professor Wade Gilbert 3 Min Read
Watch Coaches How Do I Help Individuals in a Team Setting? Working with individuals is a fundamental part of coaching. Even in team environments, it’s vital that we support every athlete individually to... Sport NZ 7 Min Watch
Value of sport The Benefits of Community Sport The benefits of physical activity and playing sport are far-reaching. For participants, research shows that sport is a form of recreation that... Alex Chiet 5 Min Read
Coaches How to coach with a Balance is Better Philosophy? How can coaches bring the Balance is Better philosophy to life? In this article, Andy Rogers, National Coaching Consultant at Sport NZ,... Andy Rogers 9 Min Read
Balance is Better in Action “Understand that it’s their journey”: Willy Benson’s coaching philosophy Balance is Better Champion Willy Benson is a former Olympic swimmer and now head coach at the Heretaunga Sundevils Swimming Club in... Sport NZ 2 Min Read
Balance is Better in Action Q&A with Balance is Better Champion, Tom Abercrombie Tell us a bit about you and where you grew up. I grew up on the North Shore, Auckland, and as the... Sport NZ 2 Min Read