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Health, Sports & Psychology
A question of ethics: right or wrong?
This free course, A question of ethics: right or wrong?, discusses ethical and professional principles in sport and fitness environments. Working closely with individuals and developing relationships is an inherent and often satisfying part of the work of a sports coach or exercise instructor. However, it can bring about ethical and professional...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The psychology of World Cup fans
Sure, football is popular but it's never as popular as during a World Cup. Why is that? And does all this on-pitch conflict lead to countries hating each other a little bit more? Chris Stiff explores the psychology of people caught up in the men's World Cup.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
OpenLearn Live: 2018 World Cup Special
You might have noticed that England have made the Semi Finals of the men's World Cup. With football writing 'HOME' on a big piece of cardboard and standing hopefully at the side of road with its thumb out, fight the big match nerves with some calming insights into the world of soccer.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Football culture: the use of banners
What role do team banners play in the wider context of football culture?
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History & The Arts
Match report: England v Scotland, 1872
The first international football match took place between England & Scotland in Glasgow, on November 30th 1872. Here's how it went.
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Money & Business
Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy
In some workplaces over the coming weeks, heads will be down over streams of Sweden v South Korea rather than spreadsheets. But for a productive workplace, a bit of football fun might be a positive good.
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Society, Politics & Law
Why Russia is hoping for a good World Cup
After the doping and hooligan scandals that have taken the shine off previous events, Vitaly Kazakov explains why Russia is hoping for better this time round.
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Science, Maths & Technology
The civil engineer's fear of the penalty shoot-out: Predicting the World Cup
Civil Engineering uses a lot of predictions; World Cups generate a lot of predictions. Charles MacRobert brings the two worlds together.
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Society, Politics & Law
The World Cup has already been won... by Karpatalja
Tomorrow FIFA's version of the World Cup kicks off in Russia. But the CONIFA cup has already been played for and won. Joel Rookwood explains more.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Can you train for penalty shoot-outs?
England has one of the worst records for penalty shoot-outs in international football competitions - could purposeful practise end this?
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Recovery strategies in sport and exercise
The ability to recover quickly from an intensive training session or match can be extremely advantageous to sports performers. Sport and fitness participants are increasingly using strategies such as ice baths and compression clothing to enhance their recovery from intensive exercise, but how effective are these strategies? Do they really speed ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why is ball tampering such a big deal for cricket?
Someone scuffs up a cricket ball a little - is that really so important? Well, yes - if you believe cricketers should stick to the rules.