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WWPIS recently had a fantastic day visiting the University of Winchester to talk to their sports coaching students about building positive relationships…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentEditor's PickThe Touchline
The ‘Unknown Damage?’ caused from the sideline
by Gordon MacLelland 1st October 2017Every weekend all over the world millions of parents, children and coaches set off for their weekly sporting ritual ‘Match Day’. Many…
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ArticlesEditor's PickKeeping it in perspectiveLong term athletic developmentParent ZoneSpecialisation
10,000 hour myth – Misunderstood by sports parents?
by Gordon MacLelland 20th August 2017You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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BlogsCoaches perspectiveCreating a positive environmentEditor's PickKeeping it in perspectiveLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late Developers
Mini adult? NO – Let your child be a child playing sport
by Richard Bailey 26th July 2017One of the big issues facing youth sport around the world at the moment is that parents like to see their children…
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The problems of yelling instructions from the sideline
by Gordon MacLelland 29th June 2017Caught up in the excitement and emotion of a game, many parents feel that they are really helping and supporting their children…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentEditor's PickKeeping it in perspectiveThe Touchline
Why does watching sport make adults behave like this?
by Neil Rollings 27th June 2017If you only looked at the coaches and the spectators, it could be the World Cup Final. The constant stream of instructions,…
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Creating a positive environmentEditor's PickMotivating childrenVideo
How do you help your kid succeed at something new, difficult and scary?
by Gordon MacLelland 24th June 2017These two videos happen to speak to the same massive question at the heart of parenting: how do you help your kid…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentEditor's PickMotivating childrenPsychology
What is the secret to parenting children in sport?
by Gordon MacLelland 17th June 2017What is the secret to parenting children involved in sport? Following years and years of scientific research examining which parental strategies are…