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Posted on January 14, 2018

Managing Change with The Transition Model

Leading and managing change can often be difficult, whether that’s within an amateur or professional sports club…

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Posted on January 11, 2018

The Experiential Learning Cycle

“Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience.” – David Kolb

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Posted on January 4, 2018January 5, 2018

Achieving High-Level Consistency with Pre-Performance Routines

A pre-performance routine is a set of habits that we do, consciously or otherwise, that precede the implementation of our skills…

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Posted on December 11, 2017December 11, 2017

Goal Setting the S.M.A.R.T. Way

We only need to reflect on the measly quota of those around us who steadfastly adhere to their New Year’s resolutions, to comprehend that many of us fail to attain the goals we set for ourselves…

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Posted on December 6, 2017

Using Performance Routines for Rebounding from Mistakes

Nowadays we’re told to accept our mistakes, to embrace our mistakes, even celebrate the fact that we’re making lots of mistakes…

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Posted on December 5, 2017

ABCDE Model of Emotional Disturbance

In the midst of a challenging situation, do you ever find yourself reacting in a way that doesn’t benefit you, or even makes the matter worse?

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Posted on December 4, 2017

The Differences Between Training, Coaching, and Mentoring

The goal of training, coaching, and mentoring is to help others grow and develop, but they each use different styles to achieve this…

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Posted on December 1, 2017

The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® Model

Some of us lead well, and some of us lead less well, yet regardless of how effective our leadership is now, we all have the capacity to improve…

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Posted on November 30, 2017

Determining Power of Influence with the Locus of Control

Do you believe that your destiny is controlled by yourself or by outside forces?

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Posted on November 29, 2017

Getting Into The Flow State

Can you think of a time when you’ve performed at your very best, where your actions were instinctive, spontaneous, even effortless?

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Posted on November 28, 2017

Five Methods for Asking Effective Questions

Perhaps above all other attributes, being skilled in the art of asking good questions makes better our ability to learn efficiently and effectively…

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Posted on November 27, 2017

The Importance of Adjusting Our Focus

Our ability to modify focus is a determining factor in whether or not we will succeed, both in and out of the sports arena…

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Posted on November 24, 2017

Exploring Three Different Leadership Styles

Just as we all possess unique characteristics which shape our personality, we also have our own unique style of leadership…

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Posted on November 23, 2017November 23, 2017

The Four Stages of Learning Model

No matter what new skill we decide to learn, there are four learning stages we transition through…

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Posted on November 23, 2017

10 Methods for Controlling Performance Anxiety

Performance anxiety, often described as choking, is when an individual or team experiences a significant decrease in performance resulting from too much internal worry…

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Posted on November 21, 2017

Build Team Cohesion with The Johari Window

Self-awareness, and having an awareness of others, are two prevalent traits in the individuals of high performing teams…

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Posted on November 20, 2017

Six Behaviours of Champion Athletes

The most successful athletes have developed a set of consistent, positive and effective habits which have formed their daily routines over a number of years…

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Posted on November 18, 2017

Building and Maintaining Resilient Confidence

We all have confidence. Or rather, we all have confidence sometimes, in certain situations…

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Posted on November 16, 2017

Understanding the Difference between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation is often hailed as the most significant factor for athletes to attain, and maintain, sustained levels of excellence…

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Posted on November 14, 2017November 14, 2017

How to Help Your Players Recover from Setbacks

Despite working hard, practicing well, and doing all the right things, every athlete will experience a setback from time to time…

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Posted on November 13, 2017

The Power of Self Talk

Research indicates that people, on average, speak to themselves at a rate of between 300 and 1,00 words per minute…

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Posted on November 10, 2017

Achieve Your Goals with The GROW Model

The GROW model is a simple and effective method for setting and achieving their goals…

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Posted on November 9, 2017

Improving Communication with Level 2 Listening

Reflect on the conversations that you’ve had this week. Whilst you were talking, did you get a sense that the other person was truly absorbed in what you were saying…

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Posted on November 8, 2017

Understanding The Different Sport Skill Classifications

Every sport has a unique set of skills, each possessing characteristics that change in different situations…

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Posted on November 7, 2017

What Are Fixed and Growth Mindsets?

The term fixed and growth mindsets, originate from research conducted by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, who concludes that people can be placed on a continuum according to their implicit views on where ability comes from…

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Posted on November 7, 2017

What is Mental Toughness?

Mental toughness is a term frequently used within sporting contexts, often being hailed as the principle reason for victory, or the sole explanation for loss…

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Posted on November 6, 2017November 6, 2017

Recovering From Performance Dips

Anyone who has played competitive sport for a reasonable length of time will probably have experienced, to varying degrees, a performance dip at some point…

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Posted on November 3, 2017

The Power Of Mental Rehearsal

Research shows that mental rehearsal can help to build self-confidence, increase motivation, reduce anxiety, and improve focus…

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Posted on November 2, 2017November 2, 2017

Improve Your Performance by Overcoming Fear

Fear is the feeling of threat from an imminent danger, regardless of whether or not this threat is real or imagined…

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Posted on November 1, 2017

Enhancing Your Game-Day Leadership

If you accept a leadership position, whether as coach, captain or in a more informal capacity, your responsibilities extend beyond just the playing time…

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Posted on October 29, 2017October 29, 2017

Raise Your Effectiveness by Communicating with Skill

Teams and individuals who communicate well operate with a greater clarity of purpose, knowing exactly what they’re going to do, and why, how and when they’re going to do it…

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Posted on October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

Practicing for Pressure…a Coach’s Guide to Preparing Players

It’s your responsibility as coach to help your players train under pressure, so that they can then compete under pressure…

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Posted on October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

Being a Team Player in a “Me-First” World

Modern day culture is quick to reward great individual performance, which can encourage sports players to develop an inward-focused mindset…

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Posted on October 27, 2017

Relative Age Effect…the Bias that Exists in Youth Sport

Relative Age Effect (RAE) is a term used to describe a bias, which is evident in the upper tiers of youth sport…

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Posted on October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

Become the Best Athlete You Can by Maximising Your Potential

To work out where you want to go, it’s important to first understand where you currently are, and you can do this through benchmarking…

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Posted on October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

Motivating Your Players…for Coaches of All Sports

All athletes have their own motivational drivers so, as a coach, it’s important to find out what these unique drivers are…

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Posted on October 27, 2017

Parenting an Athlete in a Results-Oriented Sports Culture

Today’s young athletes are under more pressure than ever before, leading to higher levels of stress and burnout…

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Posted on October 27, 2017November 18, 2017

Levelling the Sports Field with Bio-Banding

Organising young players by age group, such as U9, U10, U11 etc, is the traditional method used in sport and education…

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Nathan Wood

Nathan Wood

Nathan Wood is a former professional sportsman and youth international, mentor to professional sports coaches, and a certified Level 4 master coach. He is Head of Coach Development at the ECB, and also operates a sports performance consultancy which supports and challenges athletes, coaches, and sporting organsiations to increase their potential and improve performance.

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