Highly successful college athletes in the USA were questioned as to what was their worst memory of sport growing up. The No.…
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Gordon MacLelland
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BlogsEditor's PickFuelling your child's ego
Are you raising a humble athlete?
by Gordon MacLelland 25th May 2017Humility and being humble is an admirable trait and one that as parents we should be looking to foster and nurture in…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentEditor's Pick
Thank you – the only words as a parent you should say to the coach?
by Gordon MacLelland 25th May 2017Speak to any great sportsman or anyone involved in adult sport and they will always have a memory of a great coach…
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BlogsEditor's PickSpecialisation
Year Round Sport – A recipe for disaster?
by Gordon MacLelland 25th May 2017Unless your child is involved in early specialisation sports such as gymnastics and diving, where competitors generally peak during their teenage years,…
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Creating a positive environmentResearchResearch Papers
Towards an understanding of Parent Spectator Behaviour at Youth Sport Events
by Gordon MacLelland 26th April 2017Watching a child compete in youth sports can be an extremely stressful experience for parents. The emotional bond between parent and child,…
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Creating a positive environmentRelationship with CoachResearchResearch Papers
Enhancing Coach-Parent Relationships in Youth Sports: Increasing Harmony and Minimizing Hassle
by Gordon MacLelland 26th April 2017The so-called “athletic triangle,” consisting of coach, athlete, and parent is a natural element of the social system comprising youth sports. With…
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Creating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveResearchResearch Papers
The sport behaviour of youth, parents and coaches – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
by Gordon MacLelland 26th April 2017This study assessed the frequency of good and poor sport behaviors as perceived by young athletes, parents, and coaches. A secondary goal…
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Creating a positive environmentLevel of InvolvementResearchResearch Papers
The Parents’ Optimum Zone: Measuring and optimising parental engagement in youth sport
by Gordon MacLelland 26th March 2017The model seeks to identify the optimum discourses, knowledge, feelings and behaviours that parents should demonstrate in their engagement in their child’s…
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Keeping it in perspectiveResearchResearch Papers
The Good Father: Parental Expectations and Youth Sports
by Gordon MacLelland 26th February 2017Family life and expectations for parents have changed dramatically over the past two generations. In the United States these changes have been…
