This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Journal of Sport Psychology in Action on 15/07/2014, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/21520704.2014.914113In this paper 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 programmes 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
