ArticlesFuelling your child's egoLong term athletic developmentMaturation- Early v Late DevelopersParent Zone How do you manage the dominant, early developer in sport to give them the best chance of long term success? by Gordon MacLelland 13th December 2017 written by Gordon MacLelland 13th December 2017 11.8K You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us Big childDominating playerEarly developerLTAD 1 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail Gordon MacLelland previous post How do you deal with your child being one of the weakest players? next post Do you yell during matches? Related Articles Adapting As a Parent: The wider impact of... 12th September 2025 Developing Humility in our Young Athletes – ‘A... 12th August 2025 Have you been struck by Parental Peer Pressure? 3rd February 2025 Watch and Learn: Building self-awareness while watching your... 22nd October 2024 Helping our children combat ‘Imposter Syndrome’ 16th September 2024 Medications in Sport – What parents need to... 24th July 2024 Disappointment and failure should only be seen as... 28th May 2024 Meet the Parents – A sports parenting journey... 7th February 2024 Getting from the ‘Driver’s seat’ to the Pit... 3rd January 2024 Is your ‘Toxic Positivity’ creating more problems than... 24th April 2023