Coaching Fundamentals
Praise vs. Affirmation
This article is shared by Player Development Project Prof. Stephen Rollnick is a pioneer in motivational interviewing and in recent years has...
Secondary School Sport
Our secondary school sport environment is crucial to youth well-being. If you are involved in secondary school sport as a coach, sport co-ordinator, Director of Sport, Regional Sport Director or Principal you’ll find content here that will challenge your thinking and help you provide the very best sports opportunities for your students
Case Studies
‘I thought I was crazy’: cyclist’s painful endo battle
This story was originally published in LockerRoom at Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. At least one in 10 New Zealand women suffer every...
Development & Performance
Breaking the silence on syndrome hurting female athletes
This story was originally published in LockerRoom at Newsroom.co.nz and is republished with permission. It’s the syndrome few people have heard of – or...
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Sport Leadership
Mike Dawson on Improving Youth Sport
Mike Dawson is a former Canoe Slalom Olympian. In this video, Mike discusses his perspective on why Balance is Better in youth...
Secondary School Sport
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...
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Coaching Fundamentals
Q&A: 7 Tips for Successfully Coaching Teenagers
This video is shared by Player Development Project The question this week comes from Gordon, via email; “I’ve just started coaching teenagers...
Sport Leadership
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...
Secondary School Sport
Keep up with the play campaign: the download
‘We’re losing kids from sport. But you can change that.’ Was the key message in a public awareness campaign launched by Sport...
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Development & Performance
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...
Secondary School Sport
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...
Secondary School Sport
Game Sense: Cricket
This article is shared by Player Development Project Game sense, how do we develop it? PE Teacher & blogger, Sporticus shares his innovative...
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Sports Parents
Are there too many practices a week?
In this series of Balance is Better articles, Sport NZ explores the myths surrounding youth sport and the shift in thinking needed...