WWPIS CEO Gordon MacLelland had the pleasure of delivering two workshops recently to parents involved in the Ulster Hockey U15 Talent Development…
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Sports Parents – Best and Worst of 2019
by Gordon MacLelland 1st January 2020You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us
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I hear it all the time – “Is it ok for my son or daughter to lift weights?” or “I heard that…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of Involvement
Using sport and working in partnership to equip children with skills for life
by Paul Gamble 17th September 2019Parents play a vital role in supporting their child to participate in youth sport. Parents are quite literally the driver, providing both…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of Involvement
How can you help develop resilience in your sporting children?
by Matt Messias 5th September 2019In my role as a leadership coach and trainer across sport, business and education, I am often asked my opinion regarding prioritising…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating children
Expectations or aspirations – what is the difference?
by Matt Shaw 19th August 2019In sport we are often told to have high expectations and high aspirations to succeed. But the meaning of these often becomes…
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With the start of the women’s football world cup today, we thought it appropriate to share this infographic and blog from our…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveMindsetMotivating children
‘State of Play’ – Take outs!
by Gordon MacLelland 30th May 2019Having sat to watch the much-acclaimed documentary ‘State of Play’ I felt it important that we look at what parents, coaches, players,…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic developmentMotivating children
The curse of the clock
by Alan Dickson 29th May 2019After watching one of our recent meets, where scores of swimmers were setting massive new personal bests and even breaking records which…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentFailureFeedbackTaking the Knocks
How do you motivate your children or athletes to attempt difficult challenges as a parent and a coach?
by Darren Wensor 9th May 2019“Do you want to keep riding down the path or shall we turn around and ride back to Mum?” “I want ride…
