Gordon MacLelland (Working With Parents in Sport) discusses with UK Coaching's Chris Chapman the importance on have the right conversations at the right time.

One of the most difficult parts of being a coach can be delivering difficult news – to parents and athletes – whether it's around selection, current performance or more specific issues around behaviours and attitude. Rather than be taken by surprise, coaches can lay the foundations for such conversations. How proactive are you being with your feedback? Do players and parents have an idea of how they are progressing? Are you prepared to have those conversations when they’re needed, not keep putting them off?

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