{"id":6518,"date":"2020-01-28T23:58:19","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T10:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nzicehockey.co.nz\/what-is-a-good-youth-sport-experience\/"},"modified":"2020-01-28T23:58:19","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T10:58:19","slug":"what-is-a-good-youth-sport-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nzicehockey.co.nz\/what-is-a-good-youth-sport-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Good Youth Sport Experience?"},"content":{"rendered":"
As we ramp up toward a new season of youth ice hockey, it’s important that we take a moment to consider what building a healthy youth player experience looks like.<\/p>\n
The below articles cover some valuable material around how we as parents, coaches, managers and clubs can contribute towards building a healthy future for ice hockey in New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Content shared from Sport New Zealand www.balanceisbetter.org.nz<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n What is a Good Youth Sport Experience?<\/b><\/p>\n In this article, Sport Waikato shares insights into how adults can create a great sporting experience for our young people. https:\/\/balanceisbetter.org.nz\/what-does-a-good-youth-sport-experience-look-like\/<\/a> Praise vs. Affirmation<\/b><\/p>\n Prof. Stephen Rollnick<\/a> is a pioneer in motivational interviewing and in recent years has been applying his knowledge to sport. In this article, Stephen offers a psychology perspective on the key differences between praise and affirmation with young athletes.<\/p>\n https:\/\/balanceisbetter.org.nz\/praise-vs-affirmation\/<\/a> How Happiness Enhances Performance<\/b><\/p>\n Can happiness impact performance? Former Professional golfer and President of New Edge Performance<\/a>, John Haime explains how putting enjoyment before achievement can maximise performance.<\/p>\n
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