Most sports parents have heard of the 10,000-hour rule. Popularised by Malcolm Gladwell in his book Outliers, it suggests that 10,000 hours…
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Top tips to help develop resilient children
by Gordon MacLelland 7th September 2017Following on from our blog article on ‘Can you teach your child determination?’ we thought that this infographic from believeperform.com gives some…
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How can you keep your daughter involved and enjoying her sport?
by Gordon MacLelland 6th September 2017Want to give your daughter the best possible start in life? Keep her active. The research is clear. Inactive girls are more…
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Can you teach your child determination?
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Concussion is currently one of the most talked-about medical issues in sport, and it’s genuinely encouraging to see it getting such thorough…
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50 reasons why parents should encourage children to play sport
by Gordon MacLelland 9th August 2017If you are ever in any doubt about why you should encourage your children to be involved in sport then this infographic…
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What are you looking for in a good coach?
by Gordon MacLelland 23rd July 2017If you are new into sport or you are thinking of signing your child up for a sporting activity it is important…
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Welcome to ‘Sporting Anonymous’.
by Gordon MacLelland 16th July 2017Meet the group who have volunteered themselves into rehab and have formed a sporting parent version of group therapy. This excellent video…
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Creating a positive environmentInfographicsTaking the Knocks
How to help children deal with failure?
by Gordon MacLelland 14th July 2017During any sporting career at any level and in any sport there will hopefully be many high points that can be enjoyed…
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Educating and supporting tennis parents: an action research study
by Gordon MacLelland 11th July 2017This study examined the effectiveness of an evidence-based sport parent education programme designed to meet the stage-specific needs of British tennis parents.…