Quite often in coaching sessions with athletes I hear them refer to momentum in relation to their performance. Now momentum in the world of physics is a tangible and measurable concept – just think about a car rolling down a hill and you’ll understand. But athletes tend not to roll down hills so the momentum...
Always Learning
There is a saying that states: “if you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got” Whilst this might be true in some areas it is not a certainty in sport. Why? Because if you do the same things this season as last season your own performance may well...
Sporting Partnerships
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JOw5Z0PQv0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JOw5Z0PQv0 “I was not over-eager. I was a little bit faster” Sebastian Vettel after crashing into his teammate Mark Webber whilst attempting to overtake him during the F1 Turkish Grand Prix. “It was a ******** disaster” Mark Webber. Whether it’s for training purposes or for actually competing, forming a partnership can be a tricky task....
Playing the Big Game
“It’s a big game for a lot of players, especially me. But the most important thing is winning” Clint Dempsey, Fulham FC As we approach the football World Cup, England fans up and down the country will be asking themselves whether this England team have the potential to win it or will they come up...
Welcome to my new Blog
Welcome to my new Blog. I hope you enjoy the articles and if you have any comments to make then please go ahead. If you’d like to read some more of my older articles then you can go to the blog and articles pages of my website www.athleticmind.co.uk. Thanks for reading this and please let me know...