Sport Leadership
Setting coaches up for success – A guide for Sport Leaders & Administrators
We know that coaches are pivotal to young people having great sport experiences. Great coaches create quality sport environments for young people....
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
Bring Balance is Better to life theme for June Sport Development Hui
A diverse audience of 180 arrived at Pulman Arena, to korero, connect and learn at the Sport Development Hui earlier this June....
Sports Parents
Physio talk: what parents and coaches need to know about early specialisation and overtraining?
In this article, we hear from Hannah Anderson, a senior physio practicing in Auckland. As a physio, Hannah is placed right at the...
Case Studies
Canterbury Commits to Season of Change
Facilitated by Sport Canterbury, six major sporting codes are taking action to set an example for their communities by establishing clear guidance...
Coaching Fundamentals
5 Golden Rules For Sideline Supporters
In this video by BeSportive we hear from various past and present New Zealand athletes, coaches and sport personalities about how sideline...
Coaching Fundamentals
What a Great All Black Can Teach Us About Fun
“Make sport fun!”. It seems strikingly obvious. Yet, when you peel back the layers on that word ‘fun’, it gets a little...
Sport Leadership
How much is too much when it comes to youth sport? - A guide to understanding specialisation, playing multiple sports, and training load
Recently, lots of guidance and advice has been aimed at coaches, parents, and sport leaders & administrators about how much sport young people should do, and whether young people should participate in...
Sports Parents
Working with parents – three key considerations for sport leaders and administrators
There is no play book for being a parent or caregiver. Especially when it comes to youth sport. However, sharing good information between sports, coaches, and parents/caregivers can...
Sport Leadership
Leadership in the Age of Complexity
This article is shared by Player Development Project The Big Idea Get ready for a wake-up call to the common among us—which...
Coaching Fundamentals
Dribbling Football: How a child-centred approach led Belgian youth football from 11v11 to 2v2
This article is republished with permission from iCoachKids. One size doesn’t fit all: not in training sessions, not in matches, and not...
Case Studies
Focus on athletes not agendas – Former Black Cap, Andrew Ellis
Former Black Cap and Canterbury footballer Andrew Ellis grew up on the sidelines of sports fields. Having a Dad who was heavily involved in...
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...