Topic : Managing expectations and disappointment

Children should be encouraged to reach for the stars, it is better for young people to have their dreams than none at all and if we realistically know the odds of success and are supported positively – does it give us a better chance of managing our own expectations and those of our children?

This workshop is about navigating some of the challenges, having the right expectations, managing disappointment and bouncing back together. It will also explore being comfortable with disappointment being part of the sporting journey and how parents can help develop character skills through sport and specifically through periods of disappointment

About Working With Parents In Sports (WWPIS):

WWPIS is a UK based company that works with sporting organisations globally, providing unbiased information that understands the difficulties that parents and coaches face in today’s world.

Our partners currently include amongst others, the Youth Sport Trust, England Rugby, UK Coaching, Cricket Scotland, Irish Football Association, Basketball England, Judo Scotland, Leinster Rugby, Sport Northern Ireland and the Little Athletics franchise in Australia.  We also work with soccer organisations in the USA and Canada.

About Gordon Maclelland:

Gordon MacLelland set up ‘Working with Parents in Sport’ after 20 years as a teacher and as a coach to all age levels from 7 year olds to adults.

He has a BA/Hons degree in Sports Science from University College Chester and a PGCE from Lancaster University.

He has a background in education, is a qualified teacher and was a Director of Sport at an independent school in the UK for over a decade. He has worked in schools in both the UK and New Zealand.

This workshop is free for all 2022 SG members.