Book Club: Top three reads for coaches
Last week I wrote about some tips for coaches during lockdown. Notably, my first tip was to read. If there is one silver- lining amongst the Covid-19 pandemic for coaches,...
Learning begins when teaching stops
This article is shared by Player Development Project How does a teacher or coach transition to a learner-centric view where you can allow the learner to explore and develop within...
Coaching for Impact
Are you a coach working with secondary school age athletes? Applications are open until 30 November for a new Sport NZ coaching programme that aligns with the Balance is Better...
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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. ...
Nathan Twaddle on Flow
Former World Champion rower, Nathan Twaddle speaks to Balance is Better on athlete flow and being in the zone to perform. “You know from the sensation,” says Nathan Twaddle*. “You...
The Value of Values
This article is shared by Player Development Project Values represent what we believe is important in life. In this article, Research Associate Hanna Eggestrand and Player Development Project Lead Researcher...
Research: Youth Sport Programs: An Avenue to Foster Positive Youth Development
This article is shared by Player Development Project Research paper by: Jessica L. Fraser-Thomas, Jean Cote, and Janic Deakin The Big Idea Richard Feynman (1918-1988), the celebrated theoretical physicist, once...
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Maximising Player Potential with Rob Sherman
This video is shared by Player Development Project In this Player Development Project Masterclass Discussion, Dave Wright is joined by Rob Sherman to discuss how coaches can maximise player potential....
How coaches support clean and balanced youth sport
The role of youth coaching is a tough one. On the one hand, coaches facilitate an arena of possibility and growth for rangatahi on their journey to make new friends,...