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The quiet contender of Switzerland hosts Euro 2025
Read now to access more details of The quiet contender of Switzerland hosts Euro 2025With the 2025 Euro Championships coming up, this article explores this year's tournament and who to watch out for.
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‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout
Read now to access more details of ‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnoutExplore how the impact of the successful growth of women’s football is impacting those playing the game.
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Growing the popularity of women’s football: an update
Read now to access more details of Growing the popularity of women’s football: an updateRead about how women’s football is continuing to rise in popularity in this article.
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Supporting female performance in sport and fitness
Learn more to access more details of Supporting female performance in sport and fitnessDo you support women’s performance in sport or fitness as a coach or parent? Are you a female athlete who wants to optimise your performance using recent research insights? If so, then this free course is for you. It addresses the problem of sports science research traditionally being male dominated and the assumption that if it works for men ...
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The business of football
Learn more to access more details of The business of footballThis free course, The business of football, was produced by The Open University working in partnership with The English Football League Trust. If you are fascinated by men's and women's football and interested in discovering more about business and management, then this engaging and stimulating course is for you.
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Sporting women in the media
Learn more to access more details of Sporting women in the mediaThe mass media (e.g. radio, TV, internet) has become one of the most powerful institutional influences in society. This free course, Sporting women in the media, explores whether gendered inequalities exist in sport by evaluating the media coverage. The media can be highly influential in shaping perceptions about gender in sport and headlines ...
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The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport
Learn more to access more details of The athlete’s journey: transitions through sportThe athlete’s journey through sport can be characterised by several transitions and periods of change. This course is designed to help you understand that journey, whether in reference to a professional or recreational athlete, and the nature of support they may need at different times. The course also provides practical guidance, whether ...
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Coaching others to coach
Learn more to access more details of Coaching others to coachAre you responsible for supporting sport and physical activity coaches to become inspirational and excellent in their practice? This course is designed for coach developers, educators, mentors and tutors who support coaches to improve. You will explore how people learn, what are the skills and qualities of an effective coach of coaches, as well ...
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Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness
Learn more to access more details of Communication and working relationships in sport and fitnessThis free course, Communication and working relationships in sport and fitness, explores the personal skills that underpin so much work in sport and gyms. We often hear employers refer to the importance of these interpersonal relationships or ‘soft skills’ in sport and fitness, and in this unique course you’ll build valuable insights into ...
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Exploring sport coaching and psychology
Learn more to access more details of Exploring sport coaching and psychologyThis free course, Exploring sport coaching and psychology, investigates how scientific and management ideas contribute to success while also taking you on a journey through unique sporting case studies and insights that will change how you view and study sport. You will consider how the mind, the body, the environment and training techniques all...
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Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury
Learn more to access more details of Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injuryHave you ever experienced a sport injury? Have you ever thought there could be a psychological dimension to sport injuries, as well as a physical one? Sport injury is relatively common among sport and exercise participants, and while the physical impact of injury is often easy to recognise, the psychological impact is less obvious. In this ...
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The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide
Learn more to access more details of The football World Cup: where sport and politics collideOccasionally, controversies arise that remind us of the link between sport and politics. It was once common for leading figures in the sporting world to declare that sport was, effectively, a politics-free zone. Sport was cast as the perpetual innocent party, liable to be corrupted by any connection with politics. However, it has become ...
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Learning from sport burnout and overtraining
Learn more to access more details of Learning from sport burnout and overtrainingSport can place high levels of stress on athletes, coaches and others involved. If unable to cope with these stresses they may be vulnerable to developing burnout. This free course, Learning from sport burnout and overtraining, examines burnout in sport from various perspectives including both the coach’s and athlete’s perspective. Drawing on ...
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Training for endurance in sport and fitness
Learn more to access more details of Training for endurance in sport and fitnessIn this free course you will explore an important aspect of strength and conditioning which refers to the physical preparation of athletes: endurance. You will look at the physiological factors that underpin endurance and assess how endurance can be developed relative to performance in a range of sports.
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Training for speed and power in sport and fitness
Learn more to access more details of Training for speed and power in sport and fitnessIn this free course you will explore two aspects of strength and conditioning in sport and fitness: speed and power. Strength and conditioning is the physical preparation of athletes and in this course you will explore the physiology of speed before looking at training methods to develop speed. You will also look at power which is a concept ...
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Developing employability through sport and physical activity
Learn more to access more details of Developing employability through sport and physical activityWhile many people recognise the positive impact of engaging in sport and/or physical activity on their physical and mental well-being, research indicates that participation can also equip us with valuable skills that enhance our employability. Engaging in sport and physical activity provides opportunities to develop a diverse skill set that can ...
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Doping: a contemporary sports issue case study
Learn more to access more details of Doping: a contemporary sports issue case studyIn this free course, doping (performance enhancing drugs, or PEDs) is used as an example of how contemporary issues in sport might be studied. Doping is used to illustrate how you can think about the debates involved in an issue and this will help you develop appropriate skills to discuss other contemporary issues in sport.
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Developing resilience in sport
Learn more to access more details of Developing resilience in sportIn 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 ...
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The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025
Women’s sport continued to rise in popularity in 2024. Review the key players for 2024 and explore the potential up-and-comers for 2025 in this article.
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Sub-concussions in women’s football: what can be done to protect the brains of footballers?
In this article Simon Rea explores the issue of sub-concussions in women’s sport and why research is so important to prevent long-term injuries.
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Issues in women’s football
In these three audios, Dr Carrie Dunn discusses a number of important areas of women’s football.
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How inclusive is women’s football?
Despite it being an important site for gender equality, not everyone’s experiences in women’s football are the same.
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Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness
Explore some themes in women's sport in the following animations.
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Why do female footballers experience knee injuries and what can be done?
A study in 2019 found female footballers had more than double the incidence rate of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury compared to male football players. Nigel Wright looks at the reasons behind this.
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Growing the popularity of women’s football in the UK
England's three group games at the 2022 UEFA European Championships are a sell-out and Alex Twitchen looks at the how women's football in the UK can become even bigger.
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Past and present: A 50-year celebration of British Sportswomen
Jessica Pinchbeck, a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at The Open University, reflects on her sporting heroes and charts the success of female sportswomen.
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Putting the child before the player
Football is the most popular team sport for children and young people in the UK and throughout much of the world. In this interactive, you will learn why children’s rights are fundamental to every young person’s experience of football.
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The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025
Read now to access more details of The trailblazers of 2024 launch women’s sport into an exciting 2025Women’s sport continued to rise in popularity in 2024. Review the key players for 2024 and explore the potential up-and-comers for 2025 in this article.
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Sub-concussions in women’s football: what can be done to protect the brains of footballers?
Read now to access more details of Sub-concussions in women’s football: what can be done to protect the brains of footballers?In this article Simon Rea explores the issue of sub-concussions in women’s sport and why research is so important to prevent long-term injuries.
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Issues in women’s football
Read now to access more details of Issues in women’s footballIn these three audios, Dr Carrie Dunn discusses a number of important areas of women’s football.
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How inclusive is women’s football?
Read now to access more details of How inclusive is women’s football?Despite it being an important site for gender equality, not everyone’s experiences in women’s football are the same.
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Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitness
Read now to access more details of Issues in women's health in relation to sport and fitnessExplore some themes in women's sport in the following animations.
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Why do female footballers experience knee injuries and what can be done?
Read now to access more details of Why do female footballers experience knee injuries and what can be done?A study in 2019 found female footballers had more than double the incidence rate of an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury compared to male football players. Nigel Wright looks at the reasons behind this.
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Growing the popularity of women’s football in the UK
Read now to access more details of Growing the popularity of women’s football in the UKEngland's three group games at the 2022 UEFA European Championships are a sell-out and Alex Twitchen looks at the how women's football in the UK can become even bigger.
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Past and present: A 50-year celebration of British Sportswomen
Read now to access more details of Past and present: A 50-year celebration of British SportswomenJessica Pinchbeck, a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Fitness at The Open University, reflects on her sporting heroes and charts the success of female sportswomen.
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Putting the child before the player
Take part now to access more details of Putting the child before the playerFootball is the most popular team sport for children and young people in the UK and throughout much of the world. In this interactive, you will learn why children’s rights are fundamental to every young person’s experience of football.
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