Discover the winning secrets of New Zealand netball legends.Will to Win delves into the traditions, team culture, and leadership of the Silver Ferns, New Zealand's national netball team. Through candid interviews with legendary players and coaches like Lois Muir, Leigh Gibbs, and Casey Kopua, gain insights into their careers, the intense rivalry with Australia, and the resilience required to cope with gut-wrenching losses. Explore the psychology of a high-...

A history of New Zealanders and the sports that we have made our own, from the Maori world to today's professional athletes. '. . . those two mighty products of the land, the Canterbury lamb and the All Blacks, have made New Zealand what she is in spite of politicians' claims to the contrary', wrote Dick Brittenden in 1954. 'For many in New Zealand, prowess at sport replaces the social graces; in the pubs, during the furious session between 5pm and closing time an hour later, the friend of...

This practical textbook explains the sport development process from a practitioner’s viewpoint, showing what actually works, how, and why. Focusing on the development of sport, the book considers the efforts of sport organisations to revitalise their sports at a community level to ensure their future relevance, growth, and sustainability.Full of real-world cases and data, as well as the voices and reflections of a wide range of practitioners, Sport Development in Action ex...