We have often discussed on this site the importance of the timing and quality of communication that we have with our sporting…
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Nutrition
Performance-Enhancing Supplements: Information for Parents
by Gordon MacLelland 19th May 2018Young athletes can improve their sports performance by focusing on the basics: fluids, calories, training, conditioning, and rest. Shortcuts, such as the…
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Kathy Feinstein, host of the Parenting Peak Performers Podcast talks with Stacie Mahoe and offers some great support for sporting parents. Kathy…
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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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Creating a positive environmentInfographics
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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Research Papers
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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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating childrenParents perspectiveThe Touchline
‘The Silent Weekend’ – Is it natural? How about ‘A Noisy Weekend?’
by Gordon MacLelland 1st May 2018As an organisation we are asked many times to help support and promote the Silent Weekend, the Silent Sunday or indeed the…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating children
Is your child a good sport? – Parents you hold the key!
by Gordon MacLelland 1st May 2018Sport can teach our children many valuable life lessons and can have a major part to play in shaping our children’s behaviours…
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In this short podcast Gordon Maclelland(WWPIS), John O’Sullivan(CTG Project), Trevor Ragan(Train Ugly), Dr Jen Fraser(Teaching Bullies) and Michael Matricciani(Aus College of Sport)…
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BlogsFeedbackMotivating children
Is your praise having a positive or negative impact on your child’s sport?
by Gordon MacLelland 17th April 2018To add to the growing minefield for sports parents we have to ask the question about the amount and type of praise…
