During some time spent working in the US this summer I was reading an article in the national press that said, ‘modern…
Youth sport environments are always evolving and over the last few years we have witnessed first hand numerous changes, many for the…
Mental Health Awareness Week has just passed and it has been another reminder to pause and reflect on how we’re really doing…
Getting better requires being willing to have a go and get it wrong. Reposted with the kind permission of Paul Gamble of…
Are we all not delusional when it comes to our own children and their sporting capabilities? I am pretty sure we are,…
Helping our children to understand that to realise their goals and attain success in their sport is the by-product of persistence and…
We all like being told that we’ve done well, we’re good at something or someone believes in us. It might make us…
In May 2021, two days after celebrating her 22nd birthday with family and friends our daughter had returned to centralised GB training.…
Refereeing your own child adds a different dynamic to the normal parent-child coaching relationship. Here are five ways to be a good…
‘Tonight, Matthew, I am going to be Chloe Kelly!’ said my 11-year-old daughter as she smashed through the sitting room door to…