Working with Parents in Sport are delighted to announce that they will be working closely with the Irish Football Association. We visited…
British Gymnastics Work Thriving
by Gordon MacLelland
6th June 2026
Our work with British Gymnastics continues to grow and thrive. This month saw us deliver a number of sessions with pathway parents…
National Gymnastics League Partnership
11th February 2026
NEW RELEASE – ‘HOW TO FEED A YOUNG ATHLETE’
6th February 2026
Performance Canteen Partnership
5th February 2026
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Creating a positive environmentInfographicsSpecialisationTaking the Knocks
Super Champions, Champions and Almosts
by Gordon MacLelland 17th January 2019The following infographic based on the research by Collins et al. looks at some of the differences and commonalities of those who…
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BlogsLevel of InvolvementMotivating children
Great sports parenting isn’t important; it’s valuable
by JP Nerbun 10th January 2019Important: marked by or indicative of significant worth or consequence Valuable: of great use or service Being Important As a kid and…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
Progress not perfection?
by Gordon MacLelland 27th December 2018There is no doubting that being a sports parent can be a really tough gig on occasions. Many of you need to…
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Creating a positive environmentMotivating children
What makes sport fun for your children?
by Gordon MacLelland 20th December 2018This fantastic infographic based on the work done on fun determinants by Amanda Visek shows what makes the sporting experience fun for…
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Coaches perspectiveInfographicsSelection
How and why do coaches select a team?
by Gordon MacLelland 11th December 2018This is a really useful infographic from our friend Eira Parry at High Performance Parenting. Parents often struggle to understand selections, particularly…
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BlogsLong term athletic developmentParents perspective
Elite sports development – a game of snakes and ladders
by Mark Milnes 4th December 2018Saturday 9 June 2018, the County Ground, Taunton, Somerset. Its 11.06am and I am sitting in a stand with my wife, Sarah,…
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Growing injuries can affect any one going through a growth spurt and can be very frustrating when they occur. They are most likely…
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Coaches perspectiveInfographicsParents perspective
20 things young athletes want from mum and dad
by Gordon MacLelland 28th November 2018For our children to have a positive sporting experience there are a number of things that we can do as parents to…
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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…