Sports Science Job Options
Sports Science: Which route for you? So you’re enrolled in a sports science degree and wondering where this exciting subject is going to take you. It is normal at this stage to either; a) have NO idea what sports science…
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A Letter to the 15,000!
Dear budding sport scientist So you have enrolled on a sports science degree eh? You start this week? Exciting times ahead then. So what lies ahead for you at the end of your studies? I believe sport is more important…
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 visits, the lists. Everyone is dressed in their poshest clobber, the sun…
Maximsers and satisficers in decision making
A week ago, I was asked by an aspiring sports science professional about my advice when applying for jobs. The question went like this, “I have seen a lot of jobs out there, that I would quite like, but…
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 hear from the coaches pep-talks if exams appeared at the Olympics. Here are some thoughts…
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 Science Festival in June. It is always a privilege to be surrounded by not only…
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 again, had an unadulterated focus on finding a better way to create remarkable performance and…
CORE skills aren’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?) · Approx 5’11” /180cm · Aged between twenty-five and forty · A science degree ·…
5 ways to justify the term ‘elite’
‘Elite Health’, ‘Elite Car Audio’, ‘Elite Wines’! Clearly these are just brand names, just as the bloke around the corner who runs a business called Olympic Windows, is claiming special status (unless window fitting has become an Olympic sport…
Mind the gaps: An opinion piece about future needs in high performance
The inexorable rise in elite sport has done wonders for the soul in many ways. Who doesn’t appreciate the resilience of Sergio Garcia or the artistry of Marta? Who doesn’t enjoy the dizzying radiance of Simone Biles or the…