19/07/2019- Podcast
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Episode 5: Parents in Sports- A Guide to Enjoying the Journey

Whether you’re a parent, a coach, athlete or supporter, the next generation has a role to play in the future of your sport. In this episode we talk about creating a positive environment for our young people. By creating a positive environment, we can also create a lifelong love of sport, with better people and better life skills.

  • What does a good sports environment look and sound like?
  • How can parents can work with coaches to create a positive environment?
  • Find out more about the motivation of ‘fun’ and why early success may not be the key to a lifelong love of sport
  • Discover tips on how to cope with disappointment
  • Hear about how elite athletes can inspire the next generation

In this episode, Sophie talks to Gordon MacLelland about how parents can work with coaches to create a positive environment for the next generation. For more information about the work Gordon does please visit his website:

https://www.parentsinsport.co.uk/

This episode was sponsored by Pulseroll. They produce vibrating foam rollers and products that help athletes strengthen, prepare and recover faster. You can use the discount code BF20 to save at their website.
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