Free Lecture at Leeds Beckett 5th June

The Centre for Human Performance presents a Carnegie School of Sport Guest Lecture with Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale from Manchester Metropolitan University. Monday, 5th June 2023 17:00 – 18:00 Ahead of the races at the next Leeds Beckett University Athletics Club BMC Meet, the Carnegie School of Sport is hosting a free guest lecture with Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale: The …

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Raising an Athlete

Guidance for parents around emotional, practical and nutritional support of their talented children. BOOK NOW Parents are fundamental to an athlete’s progression, yet there is little specific guidance targeted at them to help nurture their children. Often not from an elite sporting background themselves, they can feel somewhat in the dark when it comes knowing …

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Q&A with Jenny Meadows

Glean insights into the highs and lows of the career of one of the UK’s top middle distance runners BOOK HERE Starting out her athletics career as a 400m runner, Jenny, the ‘pocket rocket’. successfully transitioned to the 800m in 2002. Boasting a total of 9 international medals over a span of 11 years, Jenny …

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Steeplechase Masterclass with Luke Gunn

Luke Gunn, ex International Steeplechaser and the current Head of Athletics at the University of Birmingham, will talk through his experiences of coaching the Steeplechase event. Book Now During the webinar you will learn all about: The steeplechase is an event that continues to offer huge opportunities to British Junior and Senior athletes. Coaches looking …

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Webinar – Q&A and Pace-Change with Geoff Wightman

BOOK HERE Join World Champion coach Geoff Wightman to glean insights into middle-distance running and coaching at the highest level. We are delighted to welcome this firm supporter of the BMC to our webinar series. He will both field questions from the audience and deliver a presentation about coaching pace-change. Please submit any questions at …

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Dealing with Nerves Webinar

Physiological and psychological tips to control and harness nervous energy to create optimal performance states Book here About this event Combining both evidence from scientific literature and anecdotes from top level performers in a variety of fields, you will gain insights into the physiological and psychological components of performance nerves with practical tips and exercises …

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Rules for Running Shoes

Competitors in BMC races are expected to wear spikes that conform to UKA and World Athletics standards. If you are not wearing the correct spikes you will not be able to race or will be disqualified afterwards.

Bigger Prizes up for Grabs at BMC Saucony Grand Prix

Following on from the ‘best ever’ year in 2021 the BMC Grand Prix Series is back again in 2022 bigger and better than ever! The series kicks-off at a new venue the university of Birmingham on May 14th.  Recognition of the long-standing quality of the series has come from World  Athletics who have made the …

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RED-S – Pippa Woolven Webinar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MWCEJO4VEI Under fueling and over training can lead athletes into serious health issues a condition known as RED-S. Relative Enery Defficiency Syndrome. In this recorded Webinar, Beck Lyne introduces Pippa Woolven, who describes her own personal experiences, what to look out for, and what to do. For more information on RED-S the Project RED-S website …

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Motivation and Motivational Climate

‘An evidenced based conversation on motivation in elite track & field athletics with novel insights from top-level athletes and coaches. In this research informed presentation by PhD researcher and applied practitioner, Matthew Cullen, you will learn all about: Elite athlete conceptions of motivation The impact that an athlete’s support team can have on their motivation. …

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