General Information - Athlete Adaptability Principles

Just A Game builds its offerings on a range of principles, all of which are aligned to Sport NZ leading philosophies, including Balance is Better and Physical Literacy.

Coaching with Constraints Led Approaches is the foundation principle, incorporating Game-Based learning and all of the benefits that this can bring.

What are some of the cool things that Constraints coaching allows us to do?

• Build an environment to allow athlete exploration and outcomes - this is not ignoring technique, rather it is building “technique” (movement to achieve an outcome) as a reaction to game-like situations. This is the modern way to do things - not coach from a text book from 50 or more years ago (which is the prevalent coaching approach in NZ).

• Build response and perception at the same time - Perception - Action Coupling - instead of isolating the two from each other.

• Creating External focuses rather than internalising movement.

• Build engagement, enjoyment and intensity through game situations.

We have significant expertise and insights into all of the above - connect with us if you want support for your organisation, child (coaching) or as a coach on your own journey.