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Secondary School Sport
When Will Youth Sports Actually Serve the Needs of Youth?
This article is shared by Player Development Project Youth sport is often dominated by an adult lens. Founder of Changing the Game Project,...
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
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...
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Sport Leadership
Gemma McCaw on Improving Youth Sport
Gemma McCaw is a legend of New Zealand Hockey. But how did she achieve success? Gemma shares her experiences, her love for...
Secondary School Sport
Shaping the Game
This article is shared by Player Development Project Game-based learning has enormous benefits in terms of decision-making and skill acquisition. In this...
Sport Leadership
Meeting the Needs of Youth
Young people value sport. So why do participation rates consistently drop at similar ages? In this article, Sport New Zealand presents some...
Coaching Fundamentals
The Path to Excellence: Developing Warriors not Winners
This article is shared by Player Development Project Winners and Warriors: What is the difference and how can you help your players...
Sport Leadership
Sports Bodies Join Together to Change Youth Sport
Youth sport is set to undergo a dramatic shake-up as the leaders of Sport NZ and the country’s five largest participation sports...
Development & Performance
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...
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Coaching Fundamentals
How do I support an athlete with a variety of coaches?
In this Balance is Better Q&A discussion, we tackle a community question from Scott. Scott asks, “How should we support athletes who...
Sport Leadership
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...
Secondary School Sport
Happy People, Better Players
This article is shared by Player Development Project In this article, former Chelsea FC & Portsmouth FC academy player, Jack Burns opens up...
Case Studies
Case Study: Nathan Twaddle
Former World Champion rower, Nathan Twaddle speaks to Balance is Better on athlete flow and being in the zone to perform. “You...