The partnership that marked WWPIS’s first steps into the US market continues to expand, bringing live and virtual education to families and coaches across the entire NC Fusion programme.
Working with Parents in Sport (WWPIS) and North Carolina Fusion Soccer are thrilled to announce the continuation of their partnership into a third year, building on a relationship that marked the starting point for WWPIS’s work across the United States.
This season will see the delivery of targeted live and virtual sessions for families across the entire NC Fusion programme, alongside dedicated sessions for coaches. Among the highlights is a live session delivered at “Fusion Day,” welcoming new families as they enter the programme for the first time.
All parents and coaches within the club will continue to have access to a customised WWPIS/North Carolina Fusion digital platform, offering unlimited access to WWPIS’s full library of exclusive content bringing to the US the same approach WWPIS has developed working across football academies in the UK, as well as a wide range of sports around the world.
The partnership has also previously supported the creation of the bestselling book Sports Performance Parenting, now available to parents throughout the club and already distributed to families who have attended webinar sessions.
‘This is a brilliant partnership for us here at WWPIS, and where it all began for our work in the US,” said Gordon MacLelland, CEO of WWPIS. “We believe there is so much potential in what we can create and provide, working together with the North Carolina community. The management at NC Fusion have shown incredible leadership and vision in supporting this partnership to flourish.’
‘Our partnership with Working with Parents in Sport continues to further our goal of impacting all stakeholders, parents, players, and coaches within our organisation,” said Sarah Bridges, Chief Experience Officer at North Carolina Fusion. “The content provided continues to challenge our staff and parents to be better support systems for our athletes, which in turn creates invaluable, lifelong experiences. We’re so grateful for the continued wisdom and humility that is shared from Gordon and the WWPIS staff. NC Fusion is a better organisation because of it.’
Now entering its third year, the partnership stands as a model for what sustained, whole-club investment in parent and coach education can achieve over time and remains the foundation from which WWPIS’s broader work across US soccer has grown.
