I cannot find a way or justify talking about parents in a sporting academy without discussing how they are part of dynamic…

A large number of parents end up as their child’s sports coach at some point, some by choice, some simply falling into…

In our work we often cite the fantastic work done by Amanda J. Visek, PhD and her team around what exactly makes…

We are delighted to have the thoughts and views of Stuart Lancaster here on the WWPIS blog around sports parenting. Stuart is…

The Developing Youth Track and Field Athletes Project started with a conversation with a parent. His 11 year old daughter had recently…

A very moving video looking at the sporting journey through the eyes of this incredible young man Johnny Tuivasa-Sheck. So many things…

Dr Camilla Knight and her research team at Swansea University spent years looking into how parents interact with their children in a…

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A fantastic short video put together by Arsenal academy players for their parents.  The video encompasses much of what we discuss in…

With thanks to Joe Eisenmann PhD “Is it OK for my child to lift weights?” “Shouldn’t they wait until they’ve stopped growing?”…