Player Coaching Fundamentals
Redefining Masculinity in Rugby Cultures
This article is shared by Player Development Project Masculinity plays a huge role in how male coaches communicate and behave. It also...
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
Development & Performance
Interview: Michael Inglis – Sports Psychologist
This article is shared by Player Development Project People who know their values are often happier; they’re more focused, and live a...
Case Studies
Streetwise: Futsal Case Study
Futsal is becoming one of the most popular sports in New Zealand. In this Balance is Better Case Study, we examine how...
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...
Case Studies
Nathan Twaddle on Flow
Former World Champion rower, Nathan Twaddle speaks to Balance is Better on athlete flow and being in the zone to perform. “You...
Development & Performance
Is COVID-19 the reset we need to improve sport for women and girls?
The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique opportunity for our sector. We are faced with the choice to re-build the sport sector as...
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
Let’s give our sporting youth a season to remember
When New Zealand went into Level 4 lockdown in mid-March, Sport NZ and five national bodies were in the middle of a...
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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...
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...
Sports Parents
Parents – supporting young people’s disappointment at postponement and cancellations
There is no doubt that young people will be feeling disappointed with the loss of sport. Parents can’t erase the disappointment their...
Sports Parents
COVID-19 and youth sport in New Zealand
The COVID-19 pandemic has widely and dramatically impacted all parts of society. As we continue to digest the shock that this pandemic...