Coaches
Nutrition 101 for Adolescent Athletes: What all parents & coaches should know
Carbs, protein, fat. In this article, we introduce the key nutritional information parents and coaches need to know to support healthy adolescent...
Balance is Better in Action
Focus on athletes not agendas – Former Black Cap, Andrew Ellis
Former Black Cap and Canterbury footballer Andrew Ellis grew up on the sidelines of sports fields. Having a Dad who was heavily involved in...
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Coaches
Webinar Replay: Coaches returning to play
With COVID-19 causing a longer than expected break for a lot of young people, it’s helpful to look at the important part coaches play...
Balance is Better in Action
Working with parents and community: Insights from Harbour Basketball
When you’re thinking about parents in youth sports, you need to realise, you’re working with families, not just individual players. Sometimes it’s...
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Coaches
Back to the Future: Steve Hansen on Vulnerability
Steve Hansen shares his thoughts on how and why coaches should show vulnerability. **This is video is part of a six-part video series,...
Coaches
How much is too much when it comes to youth sport? - A guide to understanding specialisation, playing multiple sports, and training load
Recently, lots of guidance and advice has been aimed at coaches, parents, and sport leaders & administrators about how much sport young people should do, and whether young people should participate in...