Managing expectations whilst supporting the dream
The statistics don’t lie, and every one of us has a role to play. Having done some work with WSL academy staff…
The statistics don’t lie, and every one of us has a role to play. Having done some work with WSL academy staff…
Following the BBC documentary ‘Football, Gambling and Me’ and the story of Paul Merson, we felt so compelled to reach out to…
“This is match number one On the Tee representing England, please welcome Joshua Grenville-Wood.” To many a throwaway announcement, but to me…
The Olympic games in Tokyo in 2020 gave us everything. There was something captivating about these games, perhaps more so considering what…
When it comes to parenting young athletes, many strategies have been shown to help improve their engagement and experiences. However, not all…
Parents of would-be future sports stars can be overwhelmed with advice, often contradictory. Taken from our new book ‘The Best: How Elite Athletes…
At a variety of points over the last few years this post continues to do the rounds on social media, used by…
I cannot find a way or justify talking about parents in a sporting academy without discussing how they are part of dynamic…
A large number of parents end up as their child’s sports coach at some point, some by choice, some simply falling into…
We are delighted to have the thoughts and views of Stuart Lancaster here on the WWPIS blog around sports parenting. Stuart is…



























