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Health, Sports & Psychology
Riding the carousel or partners for life: what makes an effective coach–athlete relationship in tennis?
The coach–player relationship in tennis is very important. Find out the vital factors in getting this right.
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How Emma Raducanu’s parents strike the right balance: supporting your child athlete
Emma Raducanu won the 2021 US Open without dropping a set. Shortly after that win, Dr Jessica Pinchbeck looked at the important role her parents played in her career and life up to that point.
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Tennis Grand Slams – what are they and why are there only four of them?
Simon Rea looks at the history of tennis Grand Slams and explains how they got their name.
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Concussion in football: Is it time to get ahead of the game?
Recently concussion in football has become a serious issue for debate, and with the UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 coming-up, it's likely to be in the spotlight once again.
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Sibling rivalry: An important ingredient in sporting success?
Are later born children more competitive in sport than their elder siblings? Jessica finds out.
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How to keep your kidneys healthy
Let's celebrate World Kidney Day, a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. This article explores how we can promote good kidney health and emphasis is placed on the preventative aspects of care, to minimise the risk of kidney disease.
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Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Are you a carer? Or do you work with a carer, or know someone who one? This free course, Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role, is designed to give an insight into the demands, both physically and mentally, of the caring role and look at how taking part in physical activity can offer benefits to the health and wellbeing ...
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Winter Olympics 2022
Team GB will be looking be build upon recent successes at Winter Olympics, as the 2022 Games in Beijing starts this month. You can dig deep into the Winter Olympics with our range of free resources.
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Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics – Welcome to the risk takers and the fearless
Simon Rea previews the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing and looks at who are Team GB's best chances of winning medals.
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A head for heights: How athletes keep calm at altitude
Many athletes at Beijing 2022 will find themselves in the start gate ready to race in an event which can threaten injury as much as promise victory. The question is how do they cope?
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Why would British athletes choose winter sports?
What's the attraction of winter sports in a mild climate?
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Developing resilience in sport
In this free course, Developing resilience in sport, you will explore how the concept of resilience can support athletes on their athletic development journey. You will examine how resilience can act as a buffer to protect against the challenges that might be faced by athletes and coaches. The protective qualities of resilience make it an ...