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      Nobody Gave Me a Manual

      Gordon MacLelland 31st October 2026
    • WWPIS Partners with England Athletics to Support the Parents Behind the Next Generation of Athletes

      Gordon MacLelland 25th October 2026
    • Expanding work in the women’s and girls’ game in 2026-27

      Gordon MacLelland 10th September 2026
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      New York Red Bulls Academy Partnership

      Gordon MacLelland 27th August 2026
    • WWPIS and Cincinnati United Expand Landmark Partnership for 2026-27 Season

      Gordon MacLelland 4th August 2026
    • Official Launch of Sports Performance Parenting 2.0

      Gordon MacLelland 30th July 2026

Editor's Pick

Nobody Gave Me a Manual

by Gordon MacLelland 31st October 2026

Nobody Gave Me a Manual: the book we have been building for seven years. Pre-orders are now open for the first book…

WWPIS Partners with England Athletics to Support the Parents Behind the Next Generation of Athletes

25th October 2026

Expanding work in the women’s and girls’ game in 2026-27

10th September 2026

New York Red Bulls Academy Partnership

27th August 2026

WWPIS and Cincinnati United Expand Landmark Partnership for 2026-27 Season

4th August 2026

Latest Posts

  • Creating a positive environmentMotivating children

    What makes sport fun for your children?

    by Gordon MacLelland 20th December 2018

    This fantastic infographic based on the work done on fun determinants by Amanda Visek shows what makes the sporting experience fun for…

  • Coaches perspectiveInfographicsSelection

    How and why do coaches select a team?

    by Gordon MacLelland 11th December 2018

    This is a really useful infographic from our friend Eira Parry at High Performance Parenting. Parents often struggle to understand selections, particularly…

  • BlogsLong term athletic developmentParents perspective

    Elite sports development – a game of snakes and ladders

    by Mark Milnes 4th December 2018

    Saturday 9 June 2018, the County Ground, Taunton, Somerset. Its 11.06am and I am sitting in a stand with my wife, Sarah,…

  • Growth SpurtsMedical

    Growing injuries – advice for parents

    by Gordon MacLelland 28th November 2018

    Growing injuries can affect anyone going through a growth spurt, and they’re genuinely frustrating when they happen. They’re most common in children…

  • Coaches perspectiveInfographicsParents perspective

    20 things young athletes want from mum and dad

    by Gordon MacLelland 28th November 2018

    For our children to have a positive sporting experience there are a number of things that we can do as parents to…

  • BlogsCreating a positive environmentFinding the right sport and coachingMotivating childrenRelationship with Coach

    No excuse for the abuse: Don’t tolerate negative coaching!

    by Coach Reed Maltbie 12th November 2018

    “Where did we ever get the crazy idea that to get children to do better, first we have to make them feel…

  • BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of Involvement

    Disappointment, Thought and Your Child’s Innate Resilience

    by Denise Holland 4th October 2018

    How can we support our children in performance, or in any situation where the outcome seems to matter? Like most parents, myself…

  • BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic developmentMotivating children

    Does sport and physical activity build self esteem?

    by Richard Bailey 8th September 2018

    “Early positive experiences of sport develop healthy, confident individuals.” – Margaret Talbot I was reminded of Margaret Talbot’s words recently while reading…

  • BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late DevelopersMotivating children

    Bio-Banding – breaking it down for parents

    by Gordon MacLelland 22nd August 2018

    Two children born in the same year can be at completely different stages of physical development. One 13-year-old might be 165cm tall…

  • BlogsGrowth SpurtsMaturation- Early v Late Developers

    Bambi on ice? – No – just a mini growth spurt!

    by Gordon MacLelland 12th August 2018

    “What are they doing?” “They look like Bambi on ice.” “I don’t get it. They could do that a few weeks ago.”…

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