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British Sailing Partnership
by Gordon MacLelland 4th May 2023Working with Parents in Sport are delighted to announce a new partnership with British Sailing. The first stage of the partnership will…
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Creating a positive environmentGrowth MindsetPodcasts - Parents in SportTaking the Knocks
Parents in Sport Podcast – ‘A conversation with James Nottingham’
by Gordon MacLelland 3rd May 2023In this episode author, teacher and consultant James Nottingham joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘The Learning Pit’ – understanding how our children learn…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentFuelling your child's ego
Is your ‘Toxic Positivity’ creating more problems than simply being honest?
by Gordon MacLelland 24th April 2023‘Gordon – what do I say to my child when they have had a bad game or competition?’ ‘What you mean –…
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Creating a positive environmentPodcasts
The Coaching Knife: Can coaching your own child end well?
by Gordon MacLelland 19th April 2023Gordon MacLelland joins Dan Cottrell on ‘The Coaching Knife’ to talk about coaching your own children. In just 20 minutes they cut…
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Creating a positive environmentPodcasts - Parents in Sport
Parents in Sport Podcast – ‘A conversation with Dr. Joe Baker’
by Gordon MacLelland 3rd April 2023In this episode Professor and head of the Lifespan Performance Laboratory at York University, Canada Dr.Joe Baker joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘The…
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Creating a positive environmentEditor's Pick
Working across Premier League Clubs
by Gordon MacLelland 27th March 2023We recently had a great couple of days at the Aston Villa training ground in Bodymoor Heath. We ran introductory sessions for…
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Creating a positive environmentMeet the ParentsMembers
Meet the Parents – A sports parenting journey with Rhidian and Jane Davies
by Gordon MacLelland 23rd March 2023You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Creating a positive environmentEditor's Pick
Customised Sports Performance Parenting Books Released
by Gordon MacLelland 10th March 2023The first customised versions of ‘Sports Performance Parenting’ have gone into circulation this week with the release of books for British Gymnastics…
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Is early sporting privilege creating a false sense of entitlement?
by Gordon MacLelland 13th February 2023Is there anything more unattractive than a young person who believes that they are ‘entitled’ or indeed a parent who unintentionally fuels…