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Sporting Parents – How many of these have you committed to?
by Gordon MacLelland 27th February 2018For parents and children to fully enjoy and gain the most from a positive sporting experience, there are a number of key…
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Understanding talent and avoiding early comparisons
by Gordon MacLelland 17th February 2018As a parent you need to understand and help your children understand what ‘talent’ is and how they can become good at…
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Helping your sporting children avoid ‘The Comparison Trap’
by Gordon MacLelland 14th February 2018You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Transactional or Transformational – What type of sporting parent do you think your child wants you to be?
by Gordon MacLelland 11th February 2018You may have come across these terms before, in the business world, or more recently used to describe coaches and coaching. We…
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How is your child’s relationship with their coach?
by Gordon MacLelland 6th February 2018Your child’s relationship with their coach or coaches are one of the most important relationships that they have in their young lives. …
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Forget short term success! Multi sport participation at a young age has to be the golden ticket……..
by Gordon MacLelland 4th February 2018You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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How can you help your child prepare for their big sports event?
by Gordon MacLelland 28th January 2018Most young athletes perform best when they’re relaxed and happy and that’s something you, as a parent, can genuinely influence. Every child…
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‘The Race to the Bottom’ and ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ – A nightmare mix for sporting parents and their children
by Gordon MacLelland 25th January 2018You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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New Zealand Sporting Legends Message to Parents – Let kids be kids!
by Gordon MacLelland 24th January 2018Playing with food afterwards, grazing knees, laughing at everything and having fun. Some of the legends of New Zealand sport talk about…