The Good Sports Spine is a tool to help parents, coaches, teachers and aports administrators understand how they impact children's sport experiences.

The two different climates should be seen as opposite ends of a continuum. To support children to have positive sporting experiences, adults should sim to always fall under the Climate of Development.

So What Makes Sport Fun?

The Balance is Better messages are:

• Childhood success does not reliably predict adult success
• Identifying athletes and specialising early is taking its toll on young people
• A focus on development should be emphasised over winning

THE 9 PRINCIPLES OF BALANCE IS BETTER ARE:

1. Safe, fair and inclusive
2. Quality experiences, regardless of ability or motivations
3. Bold and courageous leadership
4. Working together
5. Collective attitudinal change
6. Skill development for all
7. Encourage variety
8. Talent ID occurs later
9. Balance getting better with doing too much