Undoubtedly being injured is one of the most frustrating times for children and for parents. However, there are some things that we…
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BurnoutInjuriesLong term athletic developmentMedicalSpecialisation
Specialisation – Data finds focus on single sport, largely driven by parents, leads to injury and burnout
by Gordon MacLelland 13th April 2018Youth sports has experienced a paradigm shift over the past 15 to 20 years. Gone are the days filled with pick-up games…
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Why You Need To Take Youth & Children’s Sports Injuries Seriously?
by Gordon MacLelland 1st March 2018What’s the Incidence of Injury? 40% of all youth (children, teenager and adolescent) injuries are sports-related. Overall, male and female injury rates…
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A New Era for Youth Sport Parents
by Gordon MacLelland 18th February 2018After years of seeing the struggle and challenges youth sports parents deal with to keep up in the world of their child’s…
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What is burnout and why does it occur?
by Gordon MacLelland 11th October 2017‘Burnout’ is the absence of motivation as well as complete mental and physical exhaustion. In the pursuit of sporting excellence there may…
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How to identify and prevent burnout in your child?
by Gordon MacLelland 20th September 2017We hope this article will give parents some tips in trying to recognise and prevent burnout in their children. There are many…
