This is a really useful infographic from our friend Eira Parry at High Performance Parenting. Parents often struggle to understand selections, particularly…
Expanding work in the women’s and girl’s game in 2026-27
WWPIS are pleased to announce the continuation and expansion of our work across the women’s and girl’s game for 2026-2027. Following the…
Our Sporting Journey Collaboration with British Gymnastics
Burlington Gymnastics Partnership Expanding in 2026-27
Rugby Union Season 2026/27
Loughborough Lightning Partnership
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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…
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WWPIS recently had a fantastic day visiting the University of Winchester to talk to their sports coaching students about building positive relationships…
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Creating a positive environment
Ulster Hockey Coaches Workshop
by Gordon MacLelland 23rd October 2018WWPIS were back in Belfast to work with some of the Ulster Hockey coaches on building positive relationships with parents. It was…
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BlogsLevel of InvolvementParents perspectiveRelationship with Coach
Home Alone – Reflections of a sporting parent
by Gordon MacLelland 23rd October 2018Many years ago my own son went away fore the first time, without us his parents. This was certainly one of the…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of Involvement
Young sportspeople stressed about results – Parents – How best to respond?
by Denise Holland 4th October 2018How can we support our children when it comes to ‘performance’ or shall I say participating in an endeavour where the outcome…
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Coaches perspectiveCreating a positive environmentPodcastsRelationship with Coach
Talent Equation – Out on the sidelines!
by Gordon MacLelland 3rd October 2018This was a real privilege to be part of the Talent Equation podcast. Gordon MacLelland joins Stuart Armstrong for this unique chat…




























