There are certain places in world sport that leading up to a major event hum with palpable anticipation, expectation and…
The Show Must Go On: 2014 Reflections
What a year it’s been. When you look back on the highs and lows of 2014, the year seems to…
Moscow Rules: How Jack Bauer Can Improve Your Batting
Whatever sport you are involved in coaches will tell you the importance of purposeful practice; to make use of every…
Behind the Scenes: The Art of Successful Teams
It seems that teamwork as a phenomenon has been inadvertently thrust into the media spotlight over the last few weeks,…
Finding a Balance: Learning Through Mistakes
Taking a trip down memory lane, can you remember what it was like learning to walk for the very first…
David vs Goliath: The Advantages of Disadvantages
Favourites. Anyone who has engaged in some form of competition be it sport, business, conflict or any other industry, will…
Can Being Less Precise Make You More Effective?
Have you ever had to perform a task that involves some small, minute target? It might be trying to hit…
Break Time: Preventing Coach & Teacher Burnout
It’s the middle of half term, the roller-coaster Premier and Football League season has come to an end, as has…
The ‘Goosebump’ Team Talk
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to witness a pre-match team talk that almost left me lost…
Keeping It Simple: Developing World Class Basics
It’s been a typically busy few weeks here at Millfield School, even more so with students entering their favourite time…
