We watch many of our sports stars grace the TV on a regular basis but what is often overlooked is the wonderful…
ONTARIO COACHES SUMMIT
by Gordon MacLelland
18th July 2026
CEO Gordon MacLelland will be speaking later this year at the Ontario Coaches Summit. It is the second time he will have…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
What can we do to change the tone of children’s sport?
by Neil Rollings 21st May 2018We have often talked on this site about the importance of winning to people but trying to ensure that the winning is…
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Kathy Feinstein, host of the Parenting Peak Performers Podcast talks with Stacie Mahoe and offers some great support for sporting parents. Kathy…
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Creating a positive environmentMotivating childrenVideo
Playing with friends or winning – which is most important to the children?
by Gordon MacLelland 18th May 2018As adults it is only human for us to want our children to win when it comes to their sports matches. Perhaps…
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How to be a great parent role model?
by Gordon MacLelland 18th May 2018As parents we undoubtedly have a huge influence on many of the character traits that our children possess. This is created either…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of Involvement
Sports Parenting – Doing your job is the key to success!
by Wayne Goldsmith 13th May 2018Sports parenting faces the same issues around the world and the same topics continue to crop up in our discussions with clubs,…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating childrenParents perspectiveThe Touchline
‘The Silent Weekend’ – Is it natural? How about ‘A Noisy Weekend?’
by Gordon MacLelland 1st May 2018As an organisation we are asked many times to help support and promote the Silent Weekend, the Silent Sunday or indeed the…
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In this short podcast Gordon Maclelland(WWPIS), John O’Sullivan(CTG Project), Trevor Ragan(Train Ugly), Dr Jen Fraser(Teaching Bullies) and Michael Matricciani(Aus College of Sport)…
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Motivating childrenVideo
What motivates young people to be active?
by Gordon MacLelland 15th April 2018The needs and motivation of young children involved in sport compared to that of adults can often be very different. We have…
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How can coaches and parents help children deal with failure?
by Gordon MacLelland 10th April 2018Failure can often be a tough thing to take for children and for sporting parents. However, we need to understand that failure…