In our work we often cite the fantastic work done by Amanda J. Visek, PhD and her team around what exactly makes…
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Creating a positive environmentInfographicsMotivating children
Encouraging children to be active at home
by Gordon MacLelland 11th April 2020Many parents have become coaches overnight during the lockdown and our partners at UK Coaching have produced some high quality resources to…
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InfographicsLevel of InvolvementMotivating children
What motivates your children to play sport?
by Gordon MacLelland 7th February 2019A growing body of research is showing that it is not so much the quantity of motivation that matters, but rather the…
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Creating a positive environmentInfographicsSpecialisationTaking the Knocks
Super Champions, Champions and Almosts
by Gordon MacLelland 17th January 2019The following infographic based on the research by Collins et al. looks at some of the differences and commonalities of those who…
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Coaches perspectiveInfographicsSelection
How and why do coaches select a team?
by Gordon MacLelland 11th December 2018This is a really useful infographic from our friend Eira Parry at High Performance Parenting. Parents often struggle to understand selections, particularly…
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Coaches perspectiveInfographicsParents perspective
20 things young athletes want from mum and dad
by Gordon MacLelland 28th November 2018For our children to have a positive sporting experience there are a number of things that we can do as parents to…
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FeedbackInfographicsKeeping it in perspectiveMotivating children
Helping your children deal with sporting failure
by Gordon MacLelland 5th August 2018Going through periods of failure is an essential part of the learning process. Unfortunately, handled incorrectly by children and parents it can…
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This is an extremely helpful and powerful infographic for parents and coaches to use with their sporting children and players, showing the…
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Resilience has become a buzzword and one in danger of being misunderstood. Here are some helpful tips for parents to use when…
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BurnoutDrop outInfographicsInjuries
Helping prevent injury in young athletes
by Gordon MacLelland 14th June 2018Undoubtedly being injured is one of the most frustrating times for children and for parents. However, there are some things that we…