“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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Creating a Positive Parent Culture – Our hopes for 2021!
by Gordon MacLelland 31st December 2020What a year 2020 has been for sporting organisations, coaches and parents. No one could have predicted what we have all been…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic development
10 things that require zero talent – are you sure about that?
by Gordon MacLelland 11th November 2020At a variety of points over the last few years this post continues to do the rounds on social media, used by…
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I cannot find a way or justify talking about parents in a sporting academy without discussing how they are part of dynamic…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentLevel of InvolvementMotivating children
How to make the most of coaching your own children
by Gordon MacLelland 15th July 2020A large number of parents become their child’s sports coach at some point in time, some through choice and some who simply…
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Parents are often asked to step up into the role of coach; it’s a big step from watching on the side-lines to…
