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Parent support
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Creating a positive environmentHolistic DevelopmentMembersNutrition
Why is nutrition an important part of a youth athlete’s development and how can parents help?
by James Fleming 16th June 2023You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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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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Creating a positive environment
Launch of ‘Sports Performance Parenting Programme’ with Bath Rugby Academy
by Gordon MacLelland 3rd August 2022It was fantastic to launch our new ‘Sports Performance Parenting Programme’ with Bath Rugby Academy this week at Farleigh House. WWPIS have…
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Creating a positive environment
‘Great Sports Parenting’ Webinar at the School Games 2021
by Gordon MacLelland 31st August 2021The 2021 School Games National Finals, supported by National Lottery funding from Sport England and delivered by the Youth Sport Trust, is…
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Creating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of InvolvementTaking the Knocks
RELEASED – ‘Managing the aftermath as a parent’
by Gordon MacLelland 16th May 2021I guess it was inevitable that at some point on the football academy journey that my son would be released. The odds…
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Coaches CornerCreating a positive environmentFurther ResourcesMembers
How can we help our athletes and parents prepare for successful transitions?
by Gordon MacLelland 24th March 2021You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us
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Achieving success in sport is a long and challenging journey filled with many highs and lows. Parents can be a great support…
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Research Papers
The Importance of Parents’ Behaviour in their Children’s Enjoyment and Amotivation in Sports
by Gordon MacLelland 11th April 2018The main aim of the research was to examine the relationship between motivational orientations and parents behaviour with regard to the players’…
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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…