Growing injuries can affect any one going through a growth spurt and can be very frustrating when they occur. They are most likely…
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20 things young athletes want from mum and dad
by Gordon MacLelland 28th November 2018For our children to have a positive sporting experience there are a number of things that we can do as parents to…
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Have you thought about the siblings?
by Gordon MacLelland 21st November 2018Have you ever thought as parents how we look after the whole family dynamic when it comes to our children’s sport and…
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Trains well but struggles in competition. Sound familiar?
by Gordon MacLelland 6th November 2018You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Social Networks in Sport: Parental Influence on the Coach-Athlete Relationship
by Gordon MacLelland 2nd November 2018The study aims to explore the nature of influences that parents exert on the quality of the dyadic coach-athlete relationship. Within the…
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WWPIS recently had a fantastic day visiting the University of Winchester to talk to their sports coaching students about building positive relationships…
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Ulster Hockey Coaches Workshop
by Gordon MacLelland 23rd October 2018WWPIS were back in Belfast to work with some of the Ulster Hockey coaches on building positive relationships with parents. It was…
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Home Alone – Reflections of a sporting parent
by Gordon MacLelland 23rd October 2018Many years ago my own son went away fore the first time, without us his parents. This was certainly one of the…
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Identifying different characteristics of youth sports parents
by Gordon MacLelland 11th October 2018You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Bouncing back from sporting failure – How can you help your child?
by Gordon MacLelland 10th October 2018You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us