This updated resource brings together our original community recommendations alongside new additions from the last couple of years. Age guidance is given…
Nobody Gave Me a Manual
Nobody Gave Me a Manual: the book we have been building for seven years. Pre-orders are now open for the first book…
Expanding work in the women’s and girls’ game in 2026-27
New York Red Bulls Academy Partnership
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Creating a positive environmentDopingMedical
Who, What, Where & Why of Anti-Doping – Helping Parents to Support Their Sporting Children
by Claire Lane 22nd May 2023As a mum of two sporty boys myself, I am very familiar with the role of a parent, guardian or carer[i] in…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
Who should be your child’s biggest fan?
by Coach Reed Maltbie 16th May 2023“Coaches, there’s a parent bothering my assistant referee. I don’t care whose parent it is. Make them stop. If you fail to…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentFuelling your child's ego
Is your ‘Toxic Positivity’ creating more problems than simply being honest?
by Gordon MacLelland 24th April 2023“Gordon — what do I say to my child when they’ve had a bad game or competition?” “What do you mean, be…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
Is early sporting privilege creating a false sense of entitlement?
by Gordon MacLelland 13th February 2023Is there anything less attractive than a young person who believes they’re “entitled” or a parent who unintentionally fuels that belief in…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
Sleep is your child’s number one recovery tool
by James Wilson 3rd November 2022Sleep, we all do it, but we don’t always understand how to support our children, particularly if they are competing in a…
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Creating a positive environment
How to raise a champion – try to relax!
by Steve Magness 26th September 2022When it comes to your child’s athletic pursuits, we can go a bit crazy. We can lose it on the sideline, yelling…
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Creating a positive environment
Are you living vicariously through your sporting children?
by Gordon MacLelland 16th August 2022You may well have heard this phrase at your child’s sporting organisation or school, not generally from other parents but more likely…
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Creating a positive environment
A parent’s guide to championing positive body image with our sporting children
by Dr Georgie Buckley 16th June 2022The following guide acts as a really useful tool for parents to help champion a positive body image with our sporting children.…
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Creating a positive environmentEditor's Pick
League Football Education Partnership
by Gordon MacLelland 16th June 2022After the recent success of three parent-focused workshops, WWPIS are pleased to announce a partnership with League Football Education (LFE) to provide…




























