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Browse 18 OpenLearn articles contributed by Caroline Heaney
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Personal Best: Motivation
OU sports academic Caroline Heaney and athletes discuss the sources of motivation and how to get motivated to achieve goals.
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23 Jun 2014
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Olympic shorts: The athlete-coach relationship
OU sports academic Caroline Heaney discusses the relationship between an athlete and their coach in this Olympics Shorts video
Level: 1 Introductory
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19 Oct 2011
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The psychological Olympian
Whilst sport is a largely physical endeavour, the psychological aspects of sports performance, and the role of the coach, should not be underestimated.
Level: 1 Introductory
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16 Sep 2011
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When the going gets tough in sport
Jessica Ennis, Tom Daley and other athletes explain how they cope with injury and other setbacks - and the OU's Caroline Heaney explores their approach.
Level: 1 Introductory
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29 Jun 2011
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How to smash it like Shearer
We speak to Caroline Heaney, a full-time lecturer in sport and fitness at The Open University, about the science behind penalty-taking
Level: 1 Introductory
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10 Jun 2010
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Coach, confidant, carer
Olympic coaches have a vital role in nurturing athletes: coach, confidant, carer
Level: 1 Introductory
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11 Jul 2008
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Diet and hydration
Eating your way to the top in sport is not just possible – it's vital. But you need to get your intake balanced and correct. Our Olympic hopefuls and OU experts explain how.
Level: 1 Introductory
Updated on:
11 Jul 2008
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Fitness and training
Being good at a sport is only the start. To be the best, you have to put in the hours of training to achieve the peak of fitness.
Level: 1 Introductory
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11 Jul 2008