CEO Gordon MacLelland was delighted to join Stephen Behan of the ‘Coaching Bubble Podcast’ as part of the Tesco Player Welfare Podcast…
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In our work we often cite the fantastic work done by Amanda J. Visek, PhD and her team around what exactly makes…
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Toward Understanding Youth Athletes’ Fun Priorities: An Investigation of Sex, Age, and Levels of Play
by Gordon MacLelland 15th April 2020Fun is the primary determinant of youth athletes’ continued sport participation thus, from early childhood through adolescence, positive and fun sport experiences…
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ArticlesCreating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of InvolvementMotivating childrenParent Zone
Why do you play kid?
by Gordon MacLelland 22nd February 2020You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Creating a positive environmentSoccer Nova Scotia
Fun – this is why I play the game!
by Gordon MacLelland 2nd July 2019You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Creating a positive environmentMotivating children
What makes sport fun for your children?
by Gordon MacLelland 20th December 2018This fantastic infographic based on the work done on fun determinants by Amanda Visek shows what makes the sporting experience fun for…
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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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Parents – What are you looking for in a good sports club for your children?
by Gordon MacLelland 10th April 2018We have looked at what makes an effective coach, what makes a good coaching session and are now going to look at…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
Can children’s sport be fun and competitive?
by Coach Reed Maltbie 4th April 2018I got an email from a distraught parent the other day. She described a scene where the coach was screaming at the…
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The Fun Integration Theory: Towards Sustaining Children and Adolescents Sport Participation
by Gordon MacLelland 27th December 2017Children cite ‘fun’ as the primary reason for participation in organized sport and its absence as the number one reason for youth…
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