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    • Editor's Pick

      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
    • Editor's Pick

      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

  • 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

    Young sportspeople stressed about results – Parents – How best to respond?

    by Denise Holland 4th October 2018

    How can we support our children when it comes to ‘performance’ or shall I say participating in an endeavour where the outcome…

  • 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. I was reminded of Margaret Talbot’s words when I recently read Mina Samuels…

  • 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

    Bio-banding is the process of grouping young athletes by physical maturity rather than chronological age. Instead of an Under 10s squad built…

  • 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 understand, they could do that a few weeks ago.” “Why…

  • InjuriesMedical

    Barefoot or Trainers – does it affect sporting performance?

    by Gordon MacLelland 6th August 2018

    New research, published in Frontiers in Paediatrics, shows that children who spend most of their time barefoot develop motor skills differently to…

  • Nutrition

    Why young athletes should not overdo sports drinks

    by Gordon MacLelland 6th August 2018

    Across the world we are seeing more and more young athletes reaching for a sports drink after training and on match days.…

  • Infographics

    Ladder of potential

    by Gordon MacLelland 21st July 2018

    This is an extremely helpful and powerful infographic for parents and coaches to use with their sporting children and players, showing the…

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