A nice little video with some very clear and precise messages to help support parents in creating a really positive environment around…
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Creating a positive environmentLevel of InvolvementMotivating childrenVideo
How can you help your child prepare for their big sports event?
by Gordon MacLelland 17th July 2018This great little video gives you some useful tips in helping you prepare your child for their big tournament or competition on…
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Creating a positive environmentVideo
Eating curveballs for breakfast – Gordon MacLelland joins Stacie Mahoe
by Gordon MacLelland 7th June 2018I enjoyed hearing Gordon’s perspective on being a sports parent, the experience that sparked the development of the Working with Parents in…
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Creating a positive environmentParents perspectiveVideo
Behind every great player
by Gordon MacLelland 1st June 2018We watch many of our sports stars grace the TV on a regular basis but what is often overlooked is the wonderful…
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Creating a positive environmentMotivating childrenVideo
Playing with friends or winning – which is most important to the children?
by Gordon MacLelland 18th May 2018As adults it is only human for us to want our children to win when it comes to their sports matches. Perhaps…
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Motivating childrenVideo
What motivates young people to be active?
by Gordon MacLelland 15th April 2018The needs and motivation of young children involved in sport compared to that of adults can often be very different. We have…
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Creating a positive environmentThe TouchlineVideo
I am still a young player, not a professional player yet!
by Gordon MacLelland 11th March 2018As parents it is vital that we listen to what our children have to say and how they feel about their…
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Long term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late DevelopersMotivating childrenVideo
Understanding talent and avoiding early comparisons
by Gordon MacLelland 17th February 2018As a parent you need to understand and help your children understand what ‘talent’ is and how they can become good at…
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Growth MindsetVideo
Growth Mindset – Is your child athlete the ‘tortoise’ or the ‘hare’?
by Gordon MacLelland 4th February 2018Why do some child athletes avoid challenges and suffer when faced with adversity, while others thrive and set new personal records of…
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Creating a positive environmentVideo
New Zealand Sporting Legends Message to Parents – Let kids be kids!
by Gordon MacLelland 24th January 2018Playing with food afterwards, grazing knees, laughing at everything and having fun. Some of the legends of New Zealand sport talk about…