Player Case Studies
Case Study: Ben Sigmund
In this Balance is Better Case Study, former All White and Wellington Phoenix player, Ben Sigmund discusses his journey and the importance...
Sport Leadership
For those involved in the management or delivery of sport at a leadership level then this category can help you. We’ll cover areas such as youth sport systems, change management, competition structures, talent development principles and combine it with evidence from experience sports leaders.
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Sport Leadership
Wendi Henderson on Improving Youth Sport
Wendi Henderson is a former Football Ferns player and since her playing days has gone on to coach women’s football at all...
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Development & Performance
How to Develop Footballers of the Future
This video is shared by Player Development Project In this Masterclass Discussion, Player Development Project Editor Dave Wright hosts Wellington Phoenix FC...
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...
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Sport Leadership
Back to the Future: Steve Hansen on Resistors
In this instalment of the Steve Hansen video series, we hear Steve discuss cultural expectations and resistance within the team environment. Steve...
Development & Performance
The Process
This article is shared by Player Development Project What is success in youth development? UEFA A licensed academy coach & PDP Technical...
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Sport Leadership
Back to the Future: Steve Hansen on Vulnerability
In this six part video series, we rewind to 2015 with All Blacks Coach, Steve Hansen as he discusses key lessons in...
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...
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Sport Leadership
Maximising Player Potential with Rob Sherman
This video is shared by Player Development Project In this Player Development Project Masterclass Discussion, Dave Wright is joined by Rob Sherman...
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...
Development & Performance
What’s Next? A Perspective of Athlete Identity
This article is shared by Player Development Project Athletes can tie their entire identity to their sporting exploits. PDP contributor & mental...
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Development & Performance
Back to the Future: Steve Hansen on Performance
In our third instalment of the Steve Hansen six part video series, we listen to Steve discuss where he believe performance comes...