Nobody Gave Me a Manual: the book we have been building for seven years. Pre-orders are now open for the first book…
Disclaimer: I’m writing this not as a disgruntled coach tired of “pain-in-the-butt” parents, but as someone who has watched a generation of…
As a parent you need to understand and help your children understand what ‘talent’ is and how they can become good at…
Your child’s relationship with their coach or coaches are one of the most important relationships that they have in their young lives. …
Playing with food afterwards, grazing knees, laughing at everything and having fun. Some of the legends of New Zealand sport talk about…
Thank you to Richard Cheetham MBE who wrote this article through the eyes of his daughter to help us understand what it…
The above question was asked by a parent to Wayne Goldsmith who has been involved in the Olympic Games, World Championships, Professional…
Watching your child get injured is one of the hardest parts of being a sports parent. It’s frustrating for everyone: your child,…
This excellent short video helps parents further in looking for danger signs of really poor coaching. Of course we acknowledge that not…
This excellent short video helps parents in what they should be looking for in a good coach for their child. Of course…
‘What happens to us,’ I’m often asked, ‘that turns sensible, relaxed parents and coaches into stressed-out adults pacing the touchline, shouting instructions…