men behind sport. blog

This blog discusses the latest news applied research, insights, case studies, and interventions aimed at supporting senior male performance support staff.
What Do You Want? men in sport May 05, 2022

Many men I have spoken with have suffered at some point with getting lost in the demands of their career, which has resulted in them losing sight of what's truly important to them.

Certainly in my own life the reason I lost sight of what was important to me was because I got caught up in the...

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The Man Behind Sport men in sport Apr 09, 2022

Do you ever consider and question what blueprint you have within you that governs the type of man you show up as on a daily basis?

Or does your blueprint run in the background whilst quietly influencing your actions each day?

"As a man I feel like I've had to sort my own problems out and self...

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If So... So What? men in sport Mar 31, 2022

In this series so far you've seen some of the results from my research looking into what's truly going on for men in high-performance sport. These men inhabit roles including practitioners, performance coaches, sport scientists, performance directors, sports coaches, head of performance, and head...

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Chasing The Rabbit men in sport Mar 27, 2022

Every man I have spoken with in this journey so far is considered highly successful in the world of high-performance sport and academia. With that level of achievement comes a perceived expectation to keep delivering in their career and to be happy doing it. And if they don't deliver it's their...

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Too Much CPD, Not Enough Me men in sport Mar 27, 2022

One of the areas I have found profoundly moving in this research journey so far, has been the honesty of the men I have spoken with. I am grateful to have heard the deeper layers of what's really going on. And this is from men who in the past I would have been intimidated by because of their...

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The Tracksuit and Badge Isn't You men in sport Mar 27, 2022

I have been humbled by the confidential conversations and connections I've gained so far from my research. This has included performance practitioners, coaches, performance directors, head of science and Olympic medal winning athletes.

On paper all are considered highly successful and are in...

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