Many adults have very different views on why their children play sport but this infographic comes straight from the horse’s mouth so…
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Creating a positive environmentEditor's PickInfographicsLevel of InvolvementProblem SolvingThe Touchline
The problems of yelling instructions from the sideline
by Gordon MacLelland 29th June 2017Caught up in the excitement and emotion of a game, many parents feel that they are really helping and supporting their children…
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Keeping it in perspectiveLevel of InvolvementResearchResearch Papers
Influences on parental involvement in youth sport
by Gordon MacLelland 28th June 2017The purpose of this study was to explore the influences on parental involvement in youth sport. Specifically, this study sought to address…
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Level of InvolvementResearchResearch Papers
Understanding the increase in parents’ involvement in organised youth sports
by Gordon MacLelland 28th June 2017The aim of this research paper is to further the understanding of why parents increasingly engage with organised youth sports, and stay…
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Creating a positive environmentEditor's PickMotivating childrenVideo
How do you help your kid succeed at something new, difficult and scary?
by Gordon MacLelland 24th June 2017These two videos happen to speak to the same massive question at the heart of parenting: how do you help your kid…
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Maturation- Early v Late DevelopersTalent IDVideo
Talent ID: The Relative Age Effect
by Gordon MacLelland 7th June 2017Across many sports at junior level, children who are born in the first quarter of the calendar year are hugely over represented…
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Creating a positive environmentThe TouchlineVideo
Children’s messages to parents on watching them play sport
by Gordon MacLelland 26th May 2017The following video gives a snapshot of how children feel and how they perceive us as adults when we watch them play…
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Creating a positive environmentResearchResearch Papers
Towards an understanding of Parent Spectator Behaviour at Youth Sport Events
by Gordon MacLelland 26th April 2017Watching a child compete in youth sports can be an extremely stressful experience for parents. The emotional bond between parent and child,…
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Creating a positive environmentRelationship with CoachResearchResearch Papers
Enhancing Coach-Parent Relationships in Youth Sports: Increasing Harmony and Minimizing Hassle
by Gordon MacLelland 26th April 2017The so-called “athletic triangle,” consisting of coach, athlete, and parent is a natural element of the social system comprising youth sports. With…
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Creating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveResearchResearch Papers
The sport behaviour of youth, parents and coaches – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
by Gordon MacLelland 26th April 2017This study assessed the frequency of good and poor sport behaviors as perceived by young athletes, parents, and coaches. A secondary goal…