Following on from our recent article on WWPIS on the potential misunderstanding by some parents of the 10,000 hour rule we are…
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Top tips to help develop resilient children
by Gordon MacLelland 7th September 2017Following on from our blog article on ‘Can you teach your child determination?’ we thought that this infographic from believeperform.com gives some…
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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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Welcome to ‘Sporting Anonymous’.
by Gordon MacLelland 16th July 2017Meet the group who have volunteered themselves into rehab and have formed a sporting parent version of group therapy. This excellent video…
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InfographicsKeeping it in perspectiveLong term athletic developmentMotivating childrenSpecialisation
The benefits of playing multiple sports
by Gordon MacLelland 29th June 2017With many children playing the same sport all year round and focussing on one sport from such a young age we need…
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Influences on parental involvement in youth sport
by Gordon MacLelland 28th June 2017The purpose of this study was to explore the influences on parental involvement in youth sport. Specifically, this study sought to address…
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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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The sport behaviour of youth, parents and coaches – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
by Gordon MacLelland 26th April 2017This study assessed the frequency of good and poor sport behaviors as perceived by young athletes, parents, and coaches. A secondary goal…
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The Good Father: Parental Expectations and Youth Sports
by Gordon MacLelland 26th February 2017Family life and expectations for parents have changed dramatically over the past two generations. In the United States these changes have been…