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Are we all delusional to some extent when it comes to our children’s sport?
Are we not all a little delusional when it comes to our own children and their sporting ability? I’m pretty sure we…
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Disappointment and failure should only be seen as opportunities to learn
by Gordon MacLelland 28th May 2024You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Keeping it in perspectiveLong term athletic developmentMembersThe Expert View
Video Q and A – A PARENT’S GUIDE TO SUPPORTING AND UNDERSTANDING THE DEVELOPING BRAIN
by Gordon MacLelland 24th August 2022You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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‘Survivorship bias’ and its implication for sports parents
by Gordon MacLelland 14th July 2022You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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A guide for building resilience in young athletes
by Frances Raymond 17th April 2022After suffering an injury in days leading up to the Tokyo Olympics Games, GB Gymnast Alice Kinsella had a rough qualifications day,…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLong term athletic development
Managing expectations whilst supporting the dream
by Gordon MacLelland 16th January 2022The statistics don’t lie, and every one of us has a role to play. Having done some work with WSL academy staff…
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A Parent’s Guide to supporting a healthy identity in sport and beyond
by Rebecca Levett 7th January 2022You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Sports Parenting in the World of Gymnastics – A conversation with James Porter
by Gordon MacLelland 9th December 2021In this episode gymnastics parent James Porter and Gordon MacLelland discuss the world of gymnastics and James’ experience of parenting three sons…
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RELEASED – ‘Managing the aftermath as a parent’
by Gordon MacLelland 16th May 2021I guess it was inevitable that at some point on the football academy journey that my son would be released. The odds…
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Are you patient with the process?
by Mark Maguire 8th November 2020A while back I spoke with a high performance coach who also happened to be a scout for a Major League club.…