Everyone has to deal with pressure but for professional athletes, how you perform under pressure can make or break of your career.Some people get sweaty palms, shortness of breath, over-thinking, palpitations etc. We all know what it’s like when a potentially career defining moment presents itself.The key is how you deal with that pressure. Did […]
Sports motivation – It’s not just about how much action you take. It’s also about doing the right thing at the right time. Here’s the universal experience:There are times when you feel unstoppable, your motivation in sport at an all time high, powering you through to new physical, mental and emotional highs. You’re in a […]
Social media is filled with the sad news of the passing of the great boxing legend Muhammad Ali. As a 7 year old boy I remember seeing him for the first time on TV and being dazzled by his speed and agility in the ring. I was captivated by his fast talking wit, his confidence […]
Elite performance coach Paul Burden spells out three crucial psychological steps to smash through performance barriers to develop your peak performance mindset and be the best you can be…Okay okay!… I know the medals in the pic above look like a couple of chocolate hobnobs wrapped in gold foil. And in fairness, when I was […]
Chris Wood Golfer on Psychology in Sport, Performing Under Pressure and Achieving Goals Chris Wood has been creating a bit of a stir since his return from injury in 2015. Chris broke a bone in his wrist playing tennis in October 2014 resulting in a five month break from Pro Golf’s European Tour.The psychological effects […]
Massive Congratulations to Samantha Cook on her success at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu British National 2015 Championships. Sams focus, self-discipline and determination helped her to beat the competition in two different disciplines in both of 2 different weight categories, winning an outstanding medal haul of Four Gold Medals – an extraordinary achievement by any measure. [box style=”gray”] “Hi […]
Excited and Inspired – A Life Changing Shift in Horizons I’m excited and inspired:- Excited because I was recently asked to get involved with a programme that resonated so powerfully with a transformational experience I had in my teens that I felt compelled to contribute. This transformational experience expanded my horizons about what was possible […]
BRISTOL snowboard champion Jenny Jones has become the first Brit to win a medal in the Winter Olympics. The 33-year-old bronze medal winner has made history and been dubbed the British Snow Queen. Each time I’ve met Jenny, whether it’s in the snowboard camps of the French Alps, or in our shared home town of […]
What makes anyone want to stand up in front of an audience and talk about their own fear of failure? To me the whole idea of doing such a thing seemed daunting and unneccesary – until recently… Working as a Performance Coach I assist professionals to aim high and develop the strategies and self-belief to […]
Thanks to Richard Branson for the inspiration – Today is the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy. People all over the world are marking his historic speech by sharing our own dreams for the future… You can read mine below: “I have a dream that the eyes of […]
