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…
Think back to the FIFA World Cup last year and you’ll remember manager Gareth Southgate became somewhat of a national hero. Unusually for the British press, it wasn’t about winning, it was about being the best team we’ve had for a long time. Central to this, was Southgate’s performance on and off the pitch….
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…