Free Webinar: Raising the bar in Coaching Youth Sport

March 4, 2021

Sport NZ will be hosting their first webinar for 2021 on Wednesday 17 March from 7-8pm, focusing  on Youth Sport.


The webinar will be hosted by Sport New Zealand Development team member Andy Rogers and welcomes international youth sport coach expert, Dr Sergio Lara-Bercial. Sergio is the founder and director of iCoachKids– a global youth sport coaching movement that aligns with the Sport NZ Balance is Better philosophy. 

Check out the details below including how to register!


When: Wednesday 17 March from 7-8pm

 

Cost: It's free!

 

Registration: Head to the Sport NZ Balance is Better website by clicking here, and look for the red Register For Free button

 

Information covered:

  • What are some of the ways coaches can create amazing youth sport environments
  • Practical tips and examples, that coaches can apply to their own coaching using a Balance is Better mindset
  • What has worked in other country’s that we can take on board in New Zealand
  • About new resources available to kiwi coaches as part of an exciting new partnership between Sport NZ and iCoachKids.


Targeted Audience: All coaches working with young people and parents of youth participants

 

Click here for more information from Sport NZ on the webinar

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