All of our children at some point or another will have ‘butterflies’ in their stomach as they prepare for a particular training…
Category
Blogs
-
-
BlogsLevel of InvolvementMotivating children
Great sports parenting isn’t important; it’s valuable
by JP Nerbun 10th January 2019Important: marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence Valuable: of great use or service Being Important As a kid and…
-
BlogsCreating a positive environment
2019 – The year of progress not perfection?
by Gordon MacLelland 27th December 2018As we enter another year with a new set of goals and challenges, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on…
-
BlogsCreating a positive environmentParents perspectiveRelationship with Coach
The key to communicating effectively with your child’s coach
by Gordon MacLelland 12th December 2018Many parents can find this incredibly tough and finding the right balance is not always easy. Some parents are afraid to communicate…
-
BlogsLong term athletic developmentParents perspective
Elite sports development – a game of snakes and ladders
by Mark Milnes 4th December 2018Saturday 9 June 2018, the County Ground, Taunton, Somerset. Its 11.06am and I am sitting in a stand with my wife, Sarah,…
-
BlogsCreating a positive environment
Have you thought about the siblings?
by Gordon MacLelland 21st November 2018Have you ever thought as parents how we look after the whole family dynamic when it comes to our children’s sport and…
-
BlogsCreating a positive environmentFinding the right sport and coachingMotivating childrenRelationship with Coach
No excuse for the abuse: Don’t tolerate negative coaching!
by Coach Reed Maltbie 12th November 2018“Where did we ever get the crazy idea that to get children to do better, first we have to make them feel…
-
BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of InvolvementMotivating childrenPsychology
Trains well but struggles in competition. Sound familiar?
by Gordon MacLelland 6th November 2018A parent’s nightmare in many ways. In training your child consistently out performs other players, looks strong and confident, kicks, throws and…
-
BlogsLevel of InvolvementParents perspectiveRelationship with Coach
Home Alone – Reflections of a sporting parent
by Gordon MacLelland 23rd October 2018This past weekend saw one of the most testing times that I have had as a sporting parent to date for a…
-
BlogsFailureFeedbackGrowth Mindset
Bouncing back from sporting failure – How can you help your child?
by Gordon MacLelland 10th October 2018A race they were meant to win, a match that did not go their way and disappointment that they were not selected…
