Coaches Women aren’t little men: developing female athletes This story was originally published in LockerRoom at Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. In the first of a series on the... Ashley Stanley 6 Min Read
Parents Wellbeing in changing times The following article, which was written after the initial postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, has been shared with permission from... High Performance Sport New Zealand 3 Min Read
Watch Balance is Better in Action Case Study: Netball New Zealand Every weekend over the winter season thousands of Kiwi kids gather on netball courts around the country. From the outside, the sport... Alysha Jensen 7 Min Read
Coaches Controlling Sport Performance This article is shared by Player Development Project Momentum is a huge element in all sport. Dr. Martin Turner of the Smarter Thinking... Dr. Martin Turner 5 Min Read
Balance is Better in Action Dream It and Achieve It: Zoe & Jayden Fleming Elette Fleming, proud mum to two of New Zealand’s exciting young BMX talents Zoe and Jayden Fleming, reflects on the importance of... Sport NZ 2 Min Read
Balance is Better in Action Interview with an All Black This article is shared by Player Development Project Dane Coles is arguably one of the world’s best and most dynamic rugby players.... Dave Wright 7 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 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... Sport NZ 3 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