Disclaimer: I am writing this, not as a disgruntled coach tired of the “pain-in-the-butt” parents, but as a person who has witnessed …

As a parent you need to understand and help your children understand what ‘talent’ is and how they can become good at …

Many of you may have heard these terms used in the business world  or more recently in the world of sport when …

Your child’s relationship with their coach or coaches are one of the most important relationships that they have in their young lives.  …

Why do some child athletes avoid challenges and suffer when faced with adversity, while others thrive and set new personal records of …

Most young athletes perform best when they are relaxed and happy. This is something that you can influence as a parent. Of …

At the end of the day as parents, all we should be wanting from our child’s sporting experience is for them to …

Playing with food afterwards, grazing knees, laughing at everything and having fun.  Some of the legends of New Zealand sport talk about …

Many active children when growing up during their early years find it extremely difficult to gain weight.  The more that you seem …

Having sat to watch the much acclaimed documentary ‘No Hunger in Paradise’ I felt it important that we look at what parents, …