Plenty of active children find it genuinely hard to put on weight as they grow. The more you feed them, and the…
Sports Parenting in a Digital Age: What Every Parent Needs to Know About Their Child’s Online World – ‘A conversation with Libby Flenley’
In this episode educational consultant and the founder of the ‘Sex, Lies and Life Project’ Libby Flenley joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss…
New York Red Bulls Academy Partnership
Official Launch of Sports Performance Parenting 2.0
ONTARIO COACHES SUMMIT
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating childrenParents perspective
‘No Hunger in Paradise’ – Take outs!
by Gordon MacLelland 7th January 2018Having sat down to watch the much-talked-about documentary ‘No Hunger in Paradise’, I felt it was worth looking at what parents, coaches…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentRelationship with Coach
A child’s final letter to his coach – How does your child’s coach behave towards your child?
by Coach Reed Maltbie 31st December 2017Dear Coach, We need to talk. I cried in the car ride home from the game last night. I let you down,…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentFinding the right sport and coachingKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of Involvement
‘I feel safe when I climb’ – Thanks DAD for creating a wonderful environment!
by Gordon MacLelland 27th December 2017Thank you to Richard Cheetham MBE who wrote this article through the eyes of his daughter to help us understand what it…
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Coaches perspectiveCreating a positive environmentParents perspectivePodcasts
How can coaches engage with parents more effectively?
by Gordon MacLelland 22nd December 2017Gordon MacLelland of ‘Working With Parents in Sport’ dives into the code with Coach Reed Maltbie to unlock some different strategies for…
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Keeping it in perspectiveLong term athletic developmentVideo
How do you know if your child is talented?
by Gordon MacLelland 20th December 2017The above question was asked by a parent to Wayne Goldsmith who has been involved in the Olympic Games, World Championships, Professional…
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Creating a positive environmentInjuriesMedical
Checklist for parents to help prevent and manage injuries in their children
by Gordon MacLelland 19th December 2017Watching your child get injured is one of the harder parts of being a sports parent. It’s frustrating for everyone involved, for…
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Creating a positive environmentRelationship with CoachVideo
Part II – What are the danger signs of a poor coach and poor coaching?
by Gordon MacLelland 14th December 2017This excellent short video helps parents further in looking for danger signs of really poor coaching. Of course we acknowledge that not…
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Creating a positive environmentFinding the right sport and coachingRelationship with CoachVideo
Part I – Parents – What are the warning signs you should be looking out for in your child’s coach?
by Gordon MacLelland 14th December 2017This excellent short video helps parents in what they should be looking for in a good coach for their child. Of course…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspective
At what stage does expectation exceed patience in children’s sport?
by Gordon MacLelland 6th December 2017‘What happens to us,’ I’m often asked, ‘that turns sensible, relaxed parents and coaches into stressed-out adults pacing the touchline, shouting instructions…




























