Mirror, Mirror
The Man in the Glass by Peter Dale Wimbrow. Have you heard of it? We hear from Dave as he deconstructs one of his favourite poems and the valuable lessons...
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...
Good Sports: Making Sense of Youth Sports
As you delve deeper into understanding the issues and challenges in youth sport today, it becomes clear – it’s complex. So how best to make sense of this complexity? Well,...
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...
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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...
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Webinar replay: Trials and selection processes in youth sport – What does good look like?
Youth sport trials and selection processes have long been a hot button topic (often due to the ‘fires’ they can create in community sport circles). In this webinar, Alex Chiet,...
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...
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Golden Rules for Youth Sport Coaches
In this video by BeSportive we hear from Dan Carter, Melodie Robinson, Phil Tataurangi, Anna Stanley, Ross Taylor, Dillon Boucher, Maia Jackman, Anna Lawrence, Eroni Clark, Warren Gatland and Monty...
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Managing the Physical Load of Female Athletes
Giving athletes appropriate physical loads is crucial to helping them optimise their experiences in youth sports. Though a certain level of physical activity is necessary for individuals to develop physiologically...