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Gordon MacLelland

Coaches Corner Members Setting a Solid Foundation
Coaches – Set the tone and allow parental engagement to thrive!

by Gordon MacLelland 17th May 2020

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St Johns International School
St John’s International School Sports Parent Handbook

by Gordon MacLelland 5th May 2020

To read the sports parent handbook please click on the link below. STJ Sport Handbook May 2020 St John’s International School Sports…
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Toward Understanding Youth Athletes’ Fun Priorities: An Investigation of Sex, Age, and Levels of Play

by Gordon MacLelland 15th April 2020

Fun is the primary determinant of youth athletes’ continued sport participation thus, from early childhood through adolescence, positive and fun sport experiences…
Articles Creating a positive environment Keeping it in perspective Level of Involvement Motivating children Parent Zone
Why do you play kid?

by Gordon MacLelland 22nd February 2020

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Sports Parents – A time to reflect

by Gordon MacLelland 8th February 2020

A very moving video looking at the sporting journey through the eyes of this incredible young man Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck. So many things…
Creating a positive environment Research Research Papers
Parent–coach’s practices and strategies ‘in action’; challenges and opportunities

by Gordon MacLelland 3rd February 2020

Sports coaching and sport psychology researchers have explored the challenges for parents who undertake the role of coach. Arising from previously research…
Articles Long term athletic development Maturation- Early v Late Developers Parent Zone
The ‘Relative Age Effect’ and its implications for parents and their children

by Gordon MacLelland 20th January 2020

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Parents perspective
The best and worst of being a sports parent

by Gordon MacLelland 1st January 2020

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An autonomous style of sports parenting: The way forward?

by Gordon MacLelland 19th December 2019

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Non-Selection or De-Selection – How do we deliver the bad news to parents and athletes?

by Gordon MacLelland 12th December 2019

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