4. Dyslexic Thinking and Sport

This course introduces you to some of the world’s best dyslexic sports stars, from basketball stars like Magic Johnson and A’ja Wilson, to NFL legends like Tim Tebow and Rashan Gary – Olympians like Noah Lyles and F1 mavericks like Lewis Hamilton, as well as the greatest sportsperson of all time… Muhammad Ali.

It finds that while each one of them might have struggled in the classroom, they broke boundaries, smashed records and revealed their true greatness in the sports arena. It asks what lessons can we learn from them about peak performance and unlocking our own greatness?

   What makes dyslexics such unstoppable sports stars?

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In this video, Kate asks what gives sports champions their edge? And finds that many of the world’s best sports champs are powered by their Dyslexic Thinking.

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KATE GRIGGS

What gives a sports champion their edge? Talent? Skills? Perseverance? A will to win? How about their Dyslexic Thinking?

In whichever sport you look at, Dyslexic Thinkers push boundaries, smash records and inspire us with new ways to achieve our greatness. In basketball, dyslexic legends like Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant and A’ja Wilson have risen to the top of their fields. In the NFL there's Tim Tebow, Mark Schlereth, and Rashan Gary. And when it comes to Olympians there's Caitlyn Jenner, Michelle Carter and Noah Lyles, who smash the record for US Olympic trials in the 200m.

And in Formula One there's racing mavericks like Sir Jackie Stewart, Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton, who has more wins, pole positions, podiums and points than any other driver in history. In British football there's Lionesses Alex Scott, Rachel Yankey. And, of course, in the boxing ring there is the greatest sportsperson of all time, Muhammad Ali, who was three times World Heavyweight Boxing Champion.

However, many podiums, titles, and medals they've achieved, they all share one thing, they are turbocharged by the power of their Dyslexic Thinking skills. And while each one of them might have struggled in the classroom, they broke boundaries, smashed records and revealed their true greatness in the sports arena.

So, what lessons can we learn from them about peak performance and unlocking our own greatness? These are the skills I'll share in this course.

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