#307 Dr Thomas Simpson - Utilising OPTIMAL Theory in your Coaching Practice
I'm delighted to speak with Dr Thomas Simpson this week. Thomas is a lecturer in Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition at Edge Hill University. He is interested in how motor learning and motor skill ac...
18 Nov 202450min
#306 Dr Scott McLean - Complexity and Systems Thinking in Sport
I'm delighted to speak with Dr Scott McLean this week. Scott is a Senior Research Fellow and the theme leader for Sport and Outdoor Recreation at the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical System...
11 Nov 202453min
#305 Bernadette Kellermann - Exploring Transitions Between Mental States During Performance
In this episode I speak with Bernadette Kellermann. Bernadette is a Sport Psychologist and PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh. Bernadette researches the Multi-Action Plan (MAP) Model and tra...
4 Nov 20241h 8min
#304 Mia KurtzFavero - Exploring the Parent-Coach Dual Role
I'm delighted to speak with Mia KurtzFavero this week. Mia and I discuss a research paper she co-authored which explored the parent-coach dual role. In the paper a number of parent-coaches were inter...
28 Okt 202443min
#303 Dr Jim Taylor - Train Your Mind for Athletic Success
I'm delighted to speak with Dr Jim Taylor this week. Jim is an internationally recognised authority on the psychology of performance, sport, and parenting. Jim has worked with professional, Olympic, c...
21 Okt 20241h 10min
#302 Dr Derek Panchuk - The Importance of Coaching Visual Perception
I'm delighted to speak with Dr Derek Panchuk this week. Derek is a skill acquisition specialist with over 15 years experience working with coaches across sport, including: the NBA, G-League, a wide-r...
7 Okt 20241h 2min
#301 Mehdi Kordi - Transforming a Coaching Culture
I'm delighted to speak with performance coach and scientist, Dr Mehdi Kordi this week. Mehdi began his career in biomedical science before moving into aerospace physiology. His first position in high...
30 Sep 20241h 4min
#300 Dan Abrahams (with Dr Chris Shambrook) - What I've Learned About High Performance from Hosting 300 Episodes
In this 300th episode I've asked friend of the podcast, Dr Chris Shambrook to speak with me about all things sport psychology. In this conversation, I reflect on what I've learned from speaking with s...
23 Sep 20241h 5min
