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Great advice from sporting parents – to sporting parents

Great advice from sporting parents – to sporting parents

by Josephine Perry | Nov 5, 2021 | Athlete Wellbeing, Sports Psychology, Support, Youth sport

I asked the parents of young athletes on twitter for their best advice for other parents. There were some brilliant messages summarised as… Let the coach, coach.Be the taxi, the finance, the kit washer, the refueller, the PA & the micro manager.Tell your children...

What stresses sports parents…

by Josephine Perry | Oct 30, 2021 | Athlete Wellbeing, Sports Psychology, Support, Youth sport

As the mum of a 5-year-old I’ve yet to experience the stresses and worries of seeing my child try to perform well in sport. But I have heard stories – oh so many stories about the nightmare parents who shout abuse at opponents (or even at their own kids), fight the...

Lockdown legacy…

by Josephine Perry | Mar 24, 2021 | Bounce Back, Goal setting, Motivation, Performance Psychology, Support, Youth sport

We tend to make our memories around milestones. Birthdays, school terms, sporting events or competitions and holidays are those pillars around which our memories attach. Except this last year. Birthdays were celebrated without physical parties, school was often at...

Managing emotion through tough times

by Josephine Perry | Mar 17, 2020 | Bounce Back, Performance Psychology, Support, Youth sport

Just a short post as I am trying to fit as much writing in before the schools and nurseries close and I have to work whilst entertaining an energetic and adventurous 3 year old. If any magazine articles get published in the next few months with random Peppa Pig...

Latest research: The importance of social support

by Josephine Perry | Dec 27, 2015 | Athlete Wellbeing, Performance Psychology, Sports Psychology, Support, Talent needs trauma, Youth sport

Social support is known to be really important in sport, when dealing with injury and in helping you succeed in day-to-day life. It has become increasingly recognised as a key resource for athletes, and has been linked with enhanced coping with organisational...

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