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Work experience is the thing employers are looking for
“The only source of knowledge is experience” Albert Einstein Picture the scene Imagine your wedding day. It’s been building up for months; the planning, the…
Maximsers and satisficers in decision making
Nobody ever did, or ever will, escape the consequences of his (or her) choices. Alfred A. Montapert A week ago, I was asked by an…
10 exam tips from high performance sport
As exam season looms for many students young and old, I wondered what we would see in the study rooms, mental-athlete village, warm-up areas and…
Collective Purpose
Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. John F. Kennedy I was recently invited once again to speak at the brilliant Cheltenham…
Summary of 2018 Supporting Champions Conference
On 20 and 21 March 2018, ~180 delegates, partners and speakers gathered at the Emirates Stadium, London for the second Supporting Champions Conference. Which, once…
CORE skills ain’t SOFT
In 1958, as NASA began it’s search for aerospace pilots, the job description listed the need for the following characteristics; · Male (how 1950s?) ·…
5 ways to justify the term ‘elite’
‘Elite Health’, ‘Elite Car Audio’, ‘Elite Wines’, ‘Elite Bras’ Clearly these are just brand names, just as the bloke around the corner who runs a…
Mind the gaps: An opinion piece about future needs in high performance
The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm X The inexorable rise in elite sport has done wonders for the soul in…
9 top tips to differentiate yourself in the crowded market of Sports Science
Students Get your head in the books You should be aiming for a 2:1 or a 1 class honours grade. I would encourage you to…