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Gordon MacLelland

Articles Fuelling your child's ego Long term athletic development Maturation- Early v Late Developers Parent Zone
How do you manage the dominant, early developer in sport to give them the best chance of long term success?

by Gordon MacLelland 13th December 2017

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How do you deal with your child being one of the weakest players?

by Gordon MacLelland 10th December 2017

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At what stage does expectation exceed patience in children’s sport?

by Gordon MacLelland 6th December 2017

‘What happens to us,’ I’m often asked, ‘that turns sensible, relaxed parents and coaches into stressed-out adults pacing the touchline, shouting instructions…
Articles Creating a positive environment Finding the right sport and coaching Motivating children Parent Zone
‘The Ultimate Success?’ – Helping your child to love a sport and participate for life

by Gordon MacLelland 3rd December 2017

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How do you manage your child if they are physically small and potentially a late developer?

by Gordon MacLelland 29th November 2017

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Why pay? – Children love to score anyway!

by Gordon MacLelland 26th November 2017

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The Car Journey – On the way to the match!

by Gordon MacLelland 22nd November 2017

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VIDEO – Not about being a champion, but about getting the most out of sport

by Gordon MacLelland 21st November 2017

This excellent video from Serena Williams looks at what she expects from her daughter as she grows up and her involvement in…
Parents perspective Research Research Papers
Early socialisation of parents through organised youth sport

by Gordon MacLelland 15th November 2017

The findings of this study illuminate the tensions, challenges and opportunities that new sports parents face. Parental involvement can be a good…
Nutrition
Pre match and post match nutrition

by Gordon MacLelland 29th October 2017

Thank you to our friends at the Coaching Manual for providing the following infographics which look at providing nutritional tips for parents…