It’s said that we emulate those closest around us. By virtue, as parents this means being role models to our sporting children, teaching them important life lessons like; never giving up and learning from our mistakes. So, with growing minds and flourishing personalities, how can we be mindful of our behaviours, and be the…
One of the challenges that every athlete will face is dealing with competition stress. From the pressure of taking part to living up to expectations, it can be a difficult time if you’re under prepared. Managed by our endocrine system and nervous system, stress and anxiety can affect our muscles, adrenaline function, behaviour and…
Arianna Huffington once said that failure is merely a stepping stone to success. Thomas Edison found 10,000 ways to not make a light-bulb. In no small part, it’s why every athlete from Michael Jordan to Tom Daley have bounced back from setbacks. Yet, learning from failure is no mean feat. It requires guts, determination…