New Sport: Why Sport Has To Change

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“Sport at every level – from junior to elite – is going through a period of unprecedented change.

Wayne Goldsmith is able to cut through the clutter and provide incisive, straightforward, instantly usable advice to athletes, parents, coaches and administrators on how to survive – and thrive – in an ever-changing sporting landscape.”

Jason Pine, Radiosport, NZ

10 hard-hitting essays over 75 pages. The new book from Wayne Goldsmith articulates in his unique fashion, the solutions to the dilemmas of modern sport.

The Global Sports Industry is facing a tumultuous period of unprecedented change. Coaches, teachers, sporting organizations, parents and participants are looking for something better, something more engaging, something that gives them a new experience of sport.

Find out why and how you can change and grow with it.

The book looks at:

• Coaching – how coaches can change and be focused on creating engaging, exciting and enjoyable sports experiences.
• Officiating – how officials can change and shift from policing rules and policies to becoming sports educators and developers.
• Parenting – how parents can change from thinking about their child’s talent and performances to being 100% centred on helping their child to develop values, character, self-confidence and self-responsibility.
• Sports Administrators – how sports administrators can change by creating and sustaining family focused sports experiences.

NEW SPORT – WHY SPORT HAS TO CHANGE is full of new ideas and information for everyone in sport who’s serious about engaging with, connecting to and inspiring kids and families.