Creating a positive environmentEditor's PickFeedbackMindsetMotivating children
How much should I praise my child?
This is a very difficult balance to strike but one that is very important if your child is to believe and respect…
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Gordon MacLelland
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Creating a positive environmentPsychologyResearchResearch Papers
Educating and supporting tennis parents: an action research study
by Gordon MacLelland 11th July 2017This study examined the effectiveness of an evidence-based sport parent education programme designed to meet the stage-specific needs of British tennis parents.…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentEditor's PickFeedbackKeeping it in perspectiveMotivating children
Failure should only be seen as an opportunity to learn
by Gordon MacLelland 9th July 2017For any child to be able to learn, grow as a human and learn about life there have to be moments of…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentEditor's PickFeedbackKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of Involvement
When parents push sports, children often lose
by Gordon MacLelland 5th July 2017The title says it all. Although this article has been taken from an American source and in the UK we do not…
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Let the Children Play!
by Gordon MacLelland 2nd July 2017Let the children play! This video from Hockey Canada is great fun but still gets across a pertinent message to parents about…
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Coaches perspectiveCreating a positive environmentInfographicsLevel of InvolvementParents perspectiveRelationship with Coach
Should you coach your own child?
by Gordon MacLelland 29th June 2017There have been many debates about this over the years and without a doubt the number of volunteers in grassroots sport would…
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InfographicsKeeping it in perspectiveLong term athletic developmentMotivating childrenSpecialisation
The benefits of playing multiple sports
by Gordon MacLelland 29th June 2017With many children playing the same sport all year round and focussing on one sport from such a young age we need…
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Finding the right sport and coachingInfographicsMindsetMotivating children
What can you do to help build confident children?
by Gordon MacLelland 29th June 2017Parents hopefully sign their children up to sport for a number of different reasons. Teamwork, dealing with adversity, problem solving are just…
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Many adults have very different views on why their children play sport but this infographic comes straight from the horse’s mouth so…
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Creating a positive environmentEditor's PickInfographicsLevel of InvolvementProblem SolvingThe Touchline
The problems of yelling instructions from the sideline
by Gordon MacLelland 29th June 2017Caught up in the excitement and emotion of a game, many parents feel that they are really helping and supporting their children…
