The Developing Youth Track and Field Athletes Project started with a conversation with a parent. His 11 year old daughter had recently…
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Long term athletic development
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BlogsLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late Developers
The ‘Relative Age Effect’ and its implications for parents and their children
by Gordon MacLelland 20th January 2020We have had a number of enquiries to the site asking us what is meant by the ‘Relative Age Effect’ and what…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic developmentMotivating children
The curse of the clock
by Alan Dickson 29th May 2019After watching one of our recent meets, where scores of swimmers were setting massive new personal bests and even breaking records which…
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BlogsLong term athletic developmentParents perspective
Elite sports development – a game of snakes and ladders
by Mark Milnes 4th December 2018Saturday 9 June 2018, the County Ground, Taunton, Somerset. Its 11.06am and I am sitting in a stand with my wife, Sarah,…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic developmentMotivating children
Does sport and physical activity build self esteem?
by Gordon MacLelland 8th September 2018Early positive experiences of sport develop healthy, confident individuals. I was reminded of Margaret Talbot’s words when I recently read Mina Samuels…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late DevelopersMotivating children
Bio-Banding – breaking it down for parents
by Gordon MacLelland 22nd August 2018Bio-banding is the process of matching athletes based on physical attributes and maturity rather than chronological age and is already used by…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic development
‘A Greater Game’ – bigger than sport itself!
by Gordon MacLelland 16th August 2018The chances of becoming a professional or elite sportsman or women are low, there is no such thing as an U11 World…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentFinding the right sport and coachingLong term athletic development
Should your child play up an age group?
by Gordon MacLelland 8th June 2018This is one of the most common questions we get asked here at WWPIS, with the vast majority of parents concerned that…
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BurnoutInjuriesLong term athletic developmentMedicalSpecialisation
Specialisation – Data finds focus on single sport, largely driven by parents, leads to injury and burnout
by Gordon MacLelland 13th April 2018Youth sports has experienced a paradigm shift over the past 15 to 20 years. Gone are the days filled with pick-up games…
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Creating a positive environmentLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late DevelopersVideo Series
Managing the smaller child
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