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20 things young athletes want from mum and dad

by Gordon MacLelland 28th November 2018

For 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 2018

Have 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 2018

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Social Networks in Sport: Parental Influence on the Coach-Athlete Relationship

by Gordon MacLelland 2nd November 2018

The 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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Back to University

by Gordon MacLelland 23rd October 2018

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 2018

WWPIS 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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Identifying different characteristics of youth sports parents

by Gordon MacLelland 11th October 2018

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Bouncing back from sporting failure – How can you help your child?

by Gordon MacLelland 10th October 2018

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Talent Equation – Out on the sidelines!

by Gordon MacLelland 3rd October 2018

This was a real privilege to be part of the Talent Equation podcast. Gordon MacLelland joins Stuart Armstrong for this unique chat…
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The conversation afterwards……

by Gordon MacLelland 20th September 2018

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