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The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport free course icon level 2: intermediate icon Badge icon

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The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport

The 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 ...

Free course
24 hrs
Training for endurance in sport and fitness free course icon level 2: intermediate icon

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Training for endurance in sport and fitness

In 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.

Free course
5 hrs
Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career? video icon

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Jonathan Edwards' giant world record leap – what can we learn from his long career?

Jonathan Edwards, a British triple jumper has held the world record for 25 years now, with a distance of 18.29m. What's the secret to his success? Our videos and article explores...

Video
30 mins
Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry video icon

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Calling the game: Sexism in World Cup punditry

Eniola Aluko has worn the three lions - so why did her ITV colleagues treat her knowledge of football as a surprise? We've got a way to go to chase sexism out the commentary box, says the OU's Kath Woodward.

Video
5 mins
Technology in sport since 1969 article icon

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Technology in sport since 1969

Ben Langdown looks at the impact technology has had on the sporting World in the past 50 years. From drug cheats to how we watch sport - it's all covered.

Article
5 mins
Managing motherhood and sports participation article icon

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Managing motherhood and sports participation

Our passion to encourage and support more women to be active is one that is fuelled by not only our professional and research interests but also by our personal situations as sportspeople and full-time working mothers.

Article
10 mins
Leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of female athletic performance article icon

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Leaving no stone unturned in the pursuit of female athletic performance

When six women collapsed after the 800-metre race at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, The International Olympic Committee banned women from running any distance over 200m. It was thought that any greater distance ‘makes too great a call on feminine strength’. In 2019, Brigid Kosgei broke the long-standing women’s marathon world record by running 26....

Article
15 mins
Women in sport: stories from grassroots cricket article icon

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Women in sport: stories from grassroots cricket

The tide is turning for professional female cricket players, but can the same be said for those playing at the grassroots level?

Article
10 mins
Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury free course icon level 2: intermediate icon Badge icon

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Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury

Have 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 ...

Free course
24 hrs
Is sleep the secret of success? article icon

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Is sleep the secret of success?

Snooze you don’t lose:  Caroline Heaney asks 'Is sleep the secret ingredient of World Cup success?' 

Article
5 mins
Learning from sport burnout and overtraining free course icon level 2: intermediate icon Badge icon

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Learning from sport burnout and overtraining

Sport 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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24 hrs
Chasing Perfection: How do athletes become champions? video icon

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Chasing Perfection: How do athletes become champions?

In this collection of eight videos sporting legends including Michael Johnson, AP McCoy, Dame Sarah Storey and more outline the techniques used to take gold several times.  

Video
1 hr