I need to make one thing clear here, the same as I do at every presentation we run for clubs, coaches and…
We have often talked on this site about the importance of winning to people but trying to ensure that the winning is…
Sports parenting faces the same issues around the world and the same topics continue to crop up in our discussions with clubs,…
As an organisation, we’re regularly asked to support and promote the Silent Weekend, Silent Sunday, or Silent September. People often ask how…
We have looked at what makes an effective coach, what makes a good coaching session and are now going to look at…
I got an email from a distraught parent the other day. She described a scene where the coach was screaming at the…
Parent-centred coaching is part of the child-centred approach Child-centred learning puts the young player first when you are building your coaching plan.…
You’ve paid the fees. You’ve kitted your child out at no small expense. You’ve got them to training, and you’re standing on…
Every sport – in every nation – talks about the phenomenon of the sport “drop out rate”, i.e. the rate at which…
Disclaimer: I’m writing this not as a disgruntled coach tired of “pain-in-the-butt” parents, but as someone who has watched a generation of…