Mental Health

Striving to Perfection
The relationship between perfectionism and sporting excellence is often endorsed into many athletes; in order to be the best you must strive for perfection. A precursor for sporting success can be perceived as obtaining the 'ideal body'. For example, dancers/gymnasts are expected to be small and compact, whereas swimmers are...
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Physiology

Directing Attentional Focus during Resistance Training
The focus of attention is influential in how well athletes learn sport-related and movement skills (movement efficiency, such as force production, speed, and endurance) and how well those skills can...
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Performance

Rio 2016: Inspirational GB hockey Gold
Rio 2016 will be remembered for many amazing moments and the huge number of medals that were won by our GB athletes in the Olympics and Paralympics (Mo Farah, Nicola...
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Performance

Sources of confidence: England rugby team 2016
After the huge disappointment of the last rugby world cup, not many people would have expected the England rugby team to bounce back and win 14 games in a row...
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99 ways to praise children

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99 ways to praise children
Here are 99 different ways coaches or parents can praise children. Why not try and include some of them the next time you are coaching or watching your child play...
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15 reasons why children should play multiple sports

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15 reasons why children should play multiple sports
Watch our short animated video and learn about why children should play and take part in a number different sports.
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Why are eating disorders not spoken about much within sport?
James Collins Nutritionist talks to us about why eating disorders not spoken about much within sport.
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10 ways to look after your mental health
1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year. Here are 10 tips that you can use to look after your mental health.
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Denise Lewis: How did you cope with setbacks?
Denise Lewis talks to us about how she used to cope with setbacks when competing.
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Professor Greg Whyte: What psychological qualities are needed to become an Olympic Champion?
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