Achieving success in sport is a long and challenging journey filled with many highs and lows. Parents can be a great support…
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Behind every great player
by Gordon MacLelland 1st June 2018We watch many of our sports stars grace the TV on a regular basis but what is often overlooked is the wonderful…
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Creating a positive environmentMotivating childrenVideo
Playing with friends or winning – which is most important to the children?
by Gordon MacLelland 18th May 2018As adults it is only human for us to want our children to win when it comes to their sports matches. Perhaps…
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How to be a great parent role model?
by Gordon MacLelland 18th May 2018As parents we undoubtedly have a huge influence on many of the character traits that our children possess. This is created either…
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Transmitting Sport Values: The Importance of Parental Involvement in Children’s Sport Activity
by Gordon MacLelland 10th May 2018The transmission of positive values between parents and children is generally considered to be the hallmark of successful socialisation. As this issue…
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‘The Silent Weekend’ – Is it natural? How about ‘A Noisy Weekend?’
by Gordon MacLelland 1st May 2018As an organisation, we’re regularly asked to support and promote the Silent Weekend, Silent Sunday, or Silent September. People often ask how…
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Is your child a good sport? – Parents you hold the key!
by Gordon MacLelland 1st May 2018You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Is your praise having a positive or negative impact on your child’s sport?
by Gordon MacLelland 17th April 2018You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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The Importance of Parents’ Behaviour in their Children’s Enjoyment and Amotivation in Sports
by Gordon MacLelland 11th April 2018The main aim of the research was to examine the relationship between motivational orientations and parents behaviour with regard to the players’…
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How can coaches and parents help children deal with failure?
by Gordon MacLelland 10th April 2018Failure can often be a tough thing to take for children and for sporting parents. However, we need to understand that failure…