
#275 Jon Mackey - Coaching for Learning and Skill Development
I'm delighted to speak with Jon Mackey this week. Jon is High Performance Director for Canoeing Ireland – managing the Olympic programme across two Olympic sports: canoe slalom and canoe sprint. Jon i...
25 Mars 20241h 5min

#274 David Horrocks - Preparation, Deliberate Practice and Decision Making: Inside the Mind of an Elite Competitor
I'm delighted to speak with David Horrocks this week. David is a coach educator and formerly head of R and D and part of the senior management at Manchester United Football Club. Over the years, David...
18 Mars 20241h 3min

#273 Katie Crawford - Coaching Teamwork
I'm delighted to speak with Katie Crawford this week. Katie and I discuss how coaches can facilitate teamwork within their teams. Katie is a PhD student at the University of Bath. As part of Katie's...
11 Mars 20241h

#272 Josh Frost - The Mental Health of Elite-Level Coaches
I'm delighted to speak with Josh Frost this week. Josh is a PhD research student at The University of Melbourne. His research is also affiliated with the Elite Sports and Mental Health Centre at Oryge...
4 Mars 202452min

#271 Karin Hägglund - Starting a Conversation about Vulnerability in Elite Sport
I'm delighted to speak with Karin Hägglund this week. Karin is a Former Swedish National team coach and National team athlete in karate. She is a five-time Swedish champion and three-time Nordic karat...
26 Feb 202453min

#270 Jen Harris - Examining the Experiences, Views, and Needs of Highly Committed Children in Youth Sport
I'm delighted to speak with Jen Harris this week. Jen is an expert in the field of parenting in youth sport. As the mother of a child athlete Jen was struck how little help there is for parents and de...
19 Feb 20241h 2min

#269 Dr Paul Mansell & Dr Katie Sparks - Performing Under Pressure
In this episode I'm delighted to speak with Dr Paul Mansell and Dr Katie Sparks. Paul is a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Staffordshire University. Paul completed his PhD in 2023 at the...
12 Feb 20241h 5min

#268 Ben Freakley - A Coaches Toolkit: Developing Self-Awareness, Mastery and Resilience
I'm delighted to speak with Ben Freakley this week. Ben is a highly skilled and experienced sport psychology professional, helping athletes, coaches, and teams to achieve peak performance and reach th...
5 Feb 20241h 2min



















