Dec 11, 2019 | Dieting, Parenting, sporting parents
Dr Debbie, an expert nutritionist, is here to give her top festive athlete food tips for parents and families. Do contact her here if she can be of use, I highly rate her. Christmas for Sporting Parents……Food! It’s a tough time of the year: cold, dark, everywhere we...
Jun 7, 2019 | coaches, environment, Parent, Parenting, sporting parents
Before we get to the top ten, it has been coaching week in the uk and Uk Coaching have produced some great resources for coaches. Please do go and have a look. https://www.ukcoaching.org/our-campaigns/coaching-week COACHES TOP TEN (for engaging parents) This is my...
Dec 31, 2018 | Parenting, Puberty, Self-esteem, Sporting character, sporting parents, Uncategorised
To support your child in their sporting endeavours in 2019 can you have these awkward conversations? As our children get older, there are conversations which become more awkward. As parents of sporting athletes, there are several conversations which, despite their...
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 24, 2018 | Parent, Sporting character, sporting parents
What is it like to play sport with adults shouting at you? Here is what it can sound like and looks 100 kids shouting at 8 adults playing human connect 4. (Thanks to Richard Cheetham for the game) Then we tried try a walking touch Rugby? Then we invited the kids to...
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...
