Stop to continue: Five essential steps to descending after a big competition
After a stonking weekend of sport, with so many events coming to a climax, it is worth remembering the importance of the lull after the…
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The time for adaptation is over: World Cup blog
It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Joseph Campbell As the World Cup tournament swings from group…
Time, the hidden menace at big competitions and how to harness it
There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it. Alfred Hitchcock There are 3 ways to slow down time. According to…
The Angel and Devil of Opportunity: Reflections on a bobsleigh run
This extract is taken from Chapter 2 of How to Support a Champion, with some further reflections below… Toni Minichiello is the coach with whom…
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?) ·…
The sweet spot: Where Science, Purpose and Art converge
Legend has it, the charismatically, inspiring Baroness Sue Campbell visited Michael Schumacher’s pit in the mid 1990s and saw the chief engineer do two things.…
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…
Great British Sporting Gems: Applying science to Team GB and Paralympics GB
My article for Science in Parliament the magazine for Members of Parliament on matters of scientific interest. “Why guess, when you can know?” Michael Schumacher’s…
How SQUIDD can empower others
As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. Bill Gates In 2005 I took on the responsibility of…
Maximising experiences
I am a lucky boy. Lucky, lucky lucky (apologies if after only 8 words you are now singing Kylie Minogue’s hit or reciting sections of…