Player Development & Performance
Using sport to help forge resilience
This article is shared by Player Development Project How can sport help build resilience in people? Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology...
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
Secondary School Sport
Temepara Bailey on why young people shouldn’t specialise too soon
A considerable amount of evidence has demonstrated that most athletes who have the opportunity to play a range of sports in their...
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...
Sports Parents
Research: Young people’s experiences of parental involvement in youth sport
This article is shared by Player Development Project Research paper by: Ase Strandbu, Kari Stefansen, Ingrid Smette, and Morten Rensio Sandvik The...
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...
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...
Development & Performance
Creating an Environment for Youth to Flourish
In this article, NZ Secondary Schools Netball Coach, Charissa Barham shares some valuable ideas on creating positive sporting environments and understanding our...
Case Studies
Case Study: Tasman Rugby aim for fair play
Poor behaviour from fellow players, coaches, parents and spectators can have a devastating effect on our young people’s experience of sport. Bullying,...
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...
Case Studies
Case Study: Otago Rugby
Rugby holds a special place in the heart of many New Zealanders and Otago has been the breeding ground for many of...
Sport Leadership
The heART of Coaching Māori and Pasifika Youth Athletes
The great youth sport coaches are not defined by outcome; that being, wins and losses. Rather, the great youth sport coaches leave...
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Development & Performance
Trail Blazer: An Interview with Lara Andrews
In our interview, we speak to Balance is Better Champion and New Zealand Softball legend, Lara Andrews. In this interview, Player Development...