Optimizing the benefits of athlete self-reporting measures
The increasingly scientific approach to sport means that the modern athlete relies on information from a variety of sources in...
The increasingly scientific approach to sport means that the modern athlete relies on information from a variety of sources in...
Many people who get involved in sport start out with dreams of stardom and riches. However, it is clear that...
Sports can do so much. It’s given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation – Mia Hamm There is more to...
Individual commitment to a group effort – that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work,...
Tough training sessions followed by recovery are a physical requirement for improving athletic performance. But pushing too hard for too...
Athlete well-being has major implications not only for performance, but for an athlete’s health itself. When it comes to understanding...
Athlete burnout is generally defined as a cognitive–affective syndrome comprised of emotional and physical exhaustion, a reduced sense of accomplishment,...
Stress, as we all know, is part of every athlete’s life. Whether you are attempting to execute a play to...
Should athletes specialize at a young age or be involved in multi-disciplinary sports? Studies show that young athletes often see...
In the modern sporting world, the gap between winning and losing can come down to fractions of seconds, millimeters, or...
Asking athletes to play on minimal sleep is the same as asking them to “play with one hand tied behind...
Mental illness is probably one of the greatest silent epidemics in our country. It’s a public health issue and now...
Communication is key in any coach – athlete relationship. The coach needs to know valuable information from his / her...
Across the world there are millions of people involved in exercise and sport and in the process are enjoying the...
Did you ever wonder why the world of sport is so obsessed with injury prevention? On the face of it,...
For all of us who have ever dreamed of being elite sport stars, the attraction is most likely the sense...
A recently published report entitled Injuries, risk factors, consequences and injury perceptions in adolescent elite athletes has once again shone...
World Mental Health Day on October 10 was used to raise awareness of mental health issues across the globe and...
We had a fantastic webinar with special guest Derek Bol and chaired by Dr. Cian O’Neill, Head of The Department...
As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...
A new sports series called ‘GAA Nua’ (For our global readers: Nua means New in the Irish language) was launched...
As part of our ongoing commitment to help inform and inspire the coaching community we are delighted to provide a...
When it comes to achieving your goals in any sport it is often the little things that can make the...
The role of a coach has become more complex in recent years. No longer is it a case of an...