Jul 19, 2018 | Parent, Parenting, Sporting character, sporting parents
As a parent, it’s hard to reflect on how we impact our kids because of a number of reasons. Playing games which give parents opportunities to change the narrative, to give parents ‘different’ roles in the story. Playing games is a “safe”...
Jun 15, 2018 | environment, Parent, Parenting
Parents use “video” evidence to challenge results! Are these parents awful or is it the sporting environment which is tainted? I’m gutted for the teachers who said they’d try and work out who came 1st, 2nd and 3rd, however…… Two...
May 1, 2018 | Parent, Parenting
CLICK HERE 4 FREE PARENT PACK OUTLINE One Page Parent Pack: Your tool to superbly communicate with parents the key parts of your team culture. Most club Parent packs are way too long to effectively communicate anything. They land up on a shelf or an inbox collecting...
Jan 16, 2018 | coaches, Parent, Parenting, Self-esteem, Sporting character, sporting parents
Imagine volunteering for an hour only to disappoint everyone? Fancy giving up part of your weekend knowing you were going to be tutted at, shouted at and called names, accused of cheating and being blind. Referees are probably the unsung heroes of weekend grassroots...
Jan 16, 2018 | character at home, Emotions, Parenting, Self-esteem, Sporting character, sporting parents, Uncategorised
Your child has just lost a match or a competition or a race that was really important to them. They sit slumped in the car, holding back the tears. As a parent in this difficult position you are going to want to say three things that come to mind. Three things which...
Dec 14, 2017 | Parent, Parenting, Sporting character
(This appeared as the “rant’ in the October 2017 issues of Rugby World. “Did you score?” is the question I have to use all my self-control not to ask when I miss one of my son’s rugby games. Who doesn’t get great pleasure from...
