Aktive Coaching & Talent Development 2017

Foundation
A Good Sports Good Story
Good Sports is a culture change project which aims to support and educate
the key adults in children’s sport: parents, coaches, sport administrators
and teachers, in order to create positive sporting experiences for Kiwi kids.
To educate and support adults
is to provide them with an
opportunity to reflect on their
attitudes and beliefs about
children’s sport, as these attitudes
and beliefs ultimately drive adults’
behaviours. Adults are facilitated
to reflect on how they impact a
child’s experience in sport by
trained Good Sports Developers
in Good Sports Community
Workshops. The following is
a story from a Good Sports
Community Workshop delivered
to the North Harbour coaching
community.
91%
of attendees to the Good
Sports Community
Workshops have stated
that attending the
workshop has influenced
their view on the role of
adults in children’s sport.
95%
of attendees to the Good
Sports Community
Workshops have stated
that attending the
workshops has influenced
their view on the what
makes a positive sports
experience for children.
“There were a few people in particular that
haven’t been exposed to the Climate of
Development style of thinking, NZ players
with a ton of Touch knowledge & well respected
in the game for their achievements on stage
at provincial and national level. Not always
the best mix for nurturing players. One in
particular I’d had to have a word with last
Junior Nationals as his badgering of the
referees was so bad it compromised
the outcome of the game in the end, which
happened to compromise their final placing
for playoffs – affecting their chance for a medal.
We had a reflection session at the end where
everyone talked about what they had taken
from the workshop & he came out with the
following statement, “Looking at this Climate
sheet, before today I would’ve been proud to
admit that I sit in the Climate of Performance
category in every way. Right now, I’m feeling
ashamed. I’m ashamed to say that I’ve been
that person & now I can see the total benefit
in working from the Climate of Development
position & how this will help to keep players
in the game”
Sandi Hackett,
Partnership & Programmes Manager,
Touch New Zealand
If you wish to find out more
information on Good Sports
or how you can become
involved then please contact:
Hamish Rogers
Project Manager
Email: hamish.rogers@aktive.org.nz
Phone: 022 043 5682
www.goodsports.org.nz
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