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BlogsCreating a positive environment
‘No game today kids – there is no referee’
by Dr Tom Webb 16th February 2022Since sport restarted following lockdowns and Covid-19 enforced restrictions to everyday life, the amount of abuse towards sports officials, such as referees…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLong term athletic development
Managing expectations whilst supporting the dream
by Gordon MacLelland 16th January 2022The statistics don’t lie and we all have a role to play. Having done some work recently with the WSL academy staff…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentDevicesSmart phones/devices
Helping your sporting children manage the temptations of gambling and gaming
by Patrick Foster 8th October 2021Following the recent BBC documentary ‘Football, Gambling and Me’ and the story of Paul Merson, we felt so compelled to reach out…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
Help! My happiness is integrally linked to my son’s success
by Gavin Granville-Wood 10th September 2021“This is match number one On the Tee representing England, please welcome Joshua Grenville-Wood.” To many a throwaway announcement, but to me…
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BlogsLevel of InvolvementLong term athletic developmentParents perspective
The often unseen ‘Olympic Village’
by Gordon MacLelland 13th August 2021The recent Olympic games in Tokyo gave us everything. There was something captivating about these games, perhaps more so considering what everyone…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating childrenVideo
Parenting a perfectionist athlete
by Sarah Mallinson-Howard 30th July 2021When it comes to parenting young athletes, many strategies have been shown to help improve their engagement and experiences. However, not all…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
‘The Best’ – How elite athletes are made
by Tim Wigmore 13th February 2021Parents of would-be future sports stars can be overwhelmed with advice, often contradictory. Taken from our new book ‘The Best: How Elite Athletes…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
Podcasts and workout music for lockdown and beyond
by Gordon MacLelland 20th January 2021Every week on a Friday we try to play our very small part in keeping the WWPIS and sporting communities connected. This…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentEditor's PickRelationship with Coach
Creating a Positive Parent Culture – Our hopes for 2022!
by Gordon MacLelland 31st December 2020What a year 2021 has been for sporting organisations, coaches and parents. No one could have predicted what we have all been…
