WWPIS CEO Gordon MacLelland had the pleasure of delivering two workshops recently to parents involved in the Ulster Hockey U15 Talent Development…
Ulster Hockey Talent Development Parent Workshops
by Gordon MacLelland
20th January 2020
WWPIS CEO Gordon MacLelland had the pleasure of delivering two workshops recently to parents involved in the Ulster Hockey U15 Talent Development…
Youth Sport Trust Partnership
15th January 2020
WWPIS partners with Basketball England Aspire Programme
28th October 2019
Parental approval for nations coaches
14th October 2019
Visits to Marlow Hockey Club and Queens Park Rangers
23rd September 2019
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BlogsLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late Developers
The ‘Relative Age Effect’ and its implications for parents and their children
by Gordon MacLelland 20th January 2020We have had a number of enquiries to the site asking us what is meant by the ‘Relative Age Effect’ and what…
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WWPIS joins forces with leading children’s charity to improve sport for young people. Working with Parents in Sport (WWPIS) has partnered with…
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BlogsParents perspective
Sports Parents – Best and Worst of 2019
by Gordon MacLelland 1st January 2020Throughout 2019 we have carried out lots of research through discussions and questionnaires to help gain a better understanding of how parents…
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In this podcast CEO Gordon MacLelland joins David Clark of Soccer Coach Weekly and talks about how to deal with the difficulties…
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Creating a positive environmentKeeping it in perspectiveLevel of InvolvementParents perspective
An autonomous style of sports parenting: The way forward?
by Gordon MacLelland 19th December 2019With latest research suggesting a far happier and more successful time for children when their parents lean towards a more autonomous style…
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BlogsCreating a positive environment
How do you help your child prepare for trials or try-outs?
by Gordon MacLelland 2nd December 2019Many young athletes perform best when they are happy, positive and relaxed. It is vital as parents that we play our role…
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Why do you put your kids in sports? Take a moment to think about the value of sports and the opportunity for…
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Creating a positive environmentMotivating childrenVideo
A letter to my parents
by Gordon MacLelland 29th October 2019A fantastic short video put together by Arsenal academy players for their parents. The video encompasses much of what we discuss in…
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BlogsCreating a positive environmentMotivating children
Are you aware of the impact of your body language?
by Gordon MacLelland 29th October 2019Our body language can have as big an impact on our children as much as what we may say to them. As…
