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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BlogsCreating a positive environmentEditor's PickMotivating childrenPsychology
What is the secret to parenting children in sport?
by Gordon MacLelland 17th June 2017What is the secret to parenting children involved in sport? Following years and years of scientific research examining which parental strategies are…
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Creating a positive environmentFinding the right sport and coachingMotivating childrenVideo
Helping create the right environment
by Gordon MacLelland 14th June 2017This video is an excellent example of how governing bodies and development officers are working hard to introduce the right environment for…
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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 environmentMindsetVideo
Teaching a Growth Mindset: Unleashing the Learning Machine
by Gordon MacLelland 26th May 2017For all aspects of learning not just in sport it is important as parents that we try to create an environment that…