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Tokyo 2021 Olympics - The Fallout

I'm sure you have all witnessed the lovely scenes of athletes arriving back at London Heathrow to flag waving, cheering and emotional...

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Being Your Own Psychology Experiment

Recently I listened to the Chris Shambrook episode of 'Girl on the River' podcast (all episodes worth a listen if you haven't found them...

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Opportunities for Risk

A few days ago, whilst driving to the airport to collect my stepson and his crew mate from training camp, I was involved in a strange...

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More Than Just an Athlete

At High Performance Parenting, we make a point of working with athletes whenever we can. I used to work as a rowing coach and I remain in...

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Off To University

One of the biggest transition periods in someone's life is the experience of leaving home and fending for oneself. For many young...

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Exam Disappointment

It's fair to say that this time of year, is a time when many young people (and their parents) may have to deal with disappointment, as...

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Winning Too Often?

It sounds like an oxymoron, but could your young athlete be winning too often? Winning is obviously good, who doesn't want to feel like a...

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Rio 2016 Olympics - Rollercoaster of Emotions

I also want to share a small piece of advice that worked quite well for me whilst spectating in Rio. On the first night that we were...

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Rio 2016 Olympics - Taking Stock

Apologies for the recent radio silence, it's been a crazy couple of days. You will all have seen the amazing action from the Lagoa...

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Rio 2016 Olympics - Learning from the Experts

So today is the first day of the Olympic Regatta. We have already experienced so many amazing things, it's hard to know what to focus on...

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