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BlogsKeeping it in perspectiveMotivating children
Your child has lost confidence – what can you do as a parent?
by Gordon MacLelland 26th August 2018During your children’s sporting careers, there will inevitably be times when your children lose some confidence in their ability, or their ability…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late DevelopersMotivating children
Bio-Banding – breaking it down for parents
by Gordon MacLelland 22nd August 2018Bio-banding is the process of matching athletes based on physical attributes and maturity rather than chronological age and is already used by…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentLong term athletic development
‘A Greater Game’ – bigger than sport itself!
by Gordon MacLelland 16th August 2018The chances of becoming a professional or elite sportsman or women are low, there is no such thing as an U11 World…
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Creating a positive environmentParents perspectivePodcasts
Coaching Culture Podcast – Behaviours, strategies and tips for coaches to help build positive relationships with parents
by Gordon MacLelland 15th August 2018Episode 47 of Coaching Culture welcomes Gordon MacLelland to the podcast. Gordon and JP Nerbun discuss some behaviours, strategies, and tips for…
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BlogsGrowth SpurtsMaturation- Early v Late Developers
Bambi on ice? – No – just a mini growth spurt!
by Gordon MacLelland 12th August 2018‘What are they doing? ‘They look like Bambi on ice.’ ‘I don’t understand, they could do that a few weeks ago.’ ‘Why…
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Barefoot or Trainers – does it affect sporting performance?
by Gordon MacLelland 6th August 2018New research, recently published in Frontiers in Paediatrics, shows that children who spend most of their time barefoot develop motor skills differently from…
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We see many young sportsmen and women drinking sports drinks on a regular basis after training and on match days across the…
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FeedbackInfographicsKeeping it in perspectiveMotivating children
Helping your children deal with sporting failure
by Gordon MacLelland 5th August 2018Going through periods of failure is an essential part of the learning process. Unfortunately, handled incorrectly by children and parents it can…
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BlogsKeeping it in perspectiveParents perspective
Recognising and managing ‘The Chimp’
by Gordon MacLelland 2nd August 2018The chimp? What is he talking about? Has he been on a day trip to the zoo? No I have not, well…