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‘The Silent Weekend’ – Is it natural? How about ‘A Noisy Weekend?’
by Gordon MacLelland 1st May 2018As an organisation we are asked many times to help support and promote the Silent Weekend, the Silent Sunday or indeed the…
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BlogsParents perspectiveRelationship with Coach
The fastest way to engage the players – and it starts with the parents!
by Gordon MacLelland 26th March 2018Thank you to Dan Cottrell for contributing this guest blog to the site. Dan has previously held coaching roles with the Young Ospreys…
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Parental Peer Pressure
by Gordon MacLelland 19th March 2018Do you know what Parental Peer Pressure is? Have you been struck by it? My guess is that you probably have. In…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentFinding the right sport and coachingParents perspective
Parents – How do you identify an effective coach for your child?
by Gordon MacLelland 13th March 2018Thousands of training sessions and matches take place globally every week and many parents are there to observe them. Parents, I want…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of InvolvementParents perspectiveRelationship with Coach
Sporting Parents – How many of these have you committed to?
by Gordon MacLelland 27th February 2018For parents and children to fully enjoy and gain the most from a positive sporting experience, there are a number of key…
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An Open Letter to Parents Who Find Their Own Value in Their Child’s Achievements
by Gordon MacLelland 22nd February 2018Disclaimer: I am writing this, not as a disgruntled coach tired of the “pain-in-the-butt” parents, but as a person who has witnessed…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentFinding the right sport and coachingKeeping it in perspectiveMotivating childrenParents perspective
‘The Race to the Bottom’ and ‘Keeping up with the Joneses’ – A nightmare mix for sporting parents and their children
by Gordon MacLelland 25th January 2018Across many children’s lives there is an increasing pressure and a competitive race to reach the top at the youngest ages not…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating childrenParents perspective
‘No Hunger in Paradise’ – Take outs!
by Gordon MacLelland 7th January 2018Having sat this evening to watch the much acclaimed documentary ‘No Hunger in Paradise’ I felt it important that we look at…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentParents perspective
Do you have any coping strategies in place for being a sports parent?
by Gordon MacLelland 7th January 2018Undoubtedly being a sport parent at times can be a tough gig but it is also one of the most satisfying times…
