The Working with Parents in Sport Model (WWPS-Model): A Practical Guide for Practitioners Working with Parents of Elite Young Performers

Abstract

In this article we introduce the Working with Parents in Sport Model (WWPS-Model), which highlights key areas applied practitioners can use to inform their practice with regard to the development and implementation of support programs for parents/guardians of elite junior athletes. The stage approach and nature of the model, which is accompanied by practical checklists, are all intended to serve as a valuable resource to both the experienced professional and the neophyte practitioner about to engage on the applied practice journey within an elite junior sporting environment.

KEYWORDS:

• intervention
• parents
• practice model
• sport
• support

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors wish to acknowledge the support and comments of Dr. Richard Cox on the preliminary drafts of this article.