BOOK HERE Former world-class athlete, turned world-class coach, James Thie, shares with us findings from his Sports Coaching PhD research, including: How to develop an awareness of everyday emotions in coaching. Management of emotions. Creating supportive environments for current and future coaches. BOOK HERE About your speaker: A key member of our BMC coaching committee, …
Highly experienced sports doctor and athlete, Dr. Rebecca Robinson, will share with us considerations and obstacles for the developing athlete including: Often sensitive subjects, Rebecca will give advice on how to healthily and helpfully navigate these topics with your athletes. BOOK HERE About your speaker:Herself a highly accomplished runner, Dr Rebecca Robinson has represented GB …
Some athletes have naturally high levels of biokinetic energy production and others, much less so. But all athletes, whether naturally high or low, can improve and develop their biokinetic energy contribution, dramatically improving running economy and performance. BOOK HERE This webinar will introduce, in simple terms, what Biokinetic Energy is, discuss why you should be …
This webinar considers how coaches, athletes and stakeholders can utilise different psychological skills throughout the periodisation process, to excel when it matters. Book now Join sport psychologist (iT) Leah Barrow to learn about:– Enhancing each phase of training– Increasing psychological flexibility– Committing to the process– The athlete voice– Communication and relationship building– Using the right …
Getting back to basics in building foundations to prevent overuse running injuries + Body maintenance techniques to nip niggles in the bud. BOOK HERE Experienced UKA physio Sarah Connors shares with us the benefit of her years of experience working in elite level sport, guiding us through what is needed to be able to train …
Learn about Jack’s transition from 1500m to 5k European glory, followed by a chance to quiz him about his athletics career. BOOK HERE A quality 1500m runner throughout the junior age groups, Jack transitioned to the 5000m as a senior and within 2 years was crowned 1986 European Champion with a PB of 13:10.15. Under …
Having a robust understanding of athlete welfare and wellbeing is fundamental to an athlete’s progression. Information from National Governing Bodies and coaching qualifications go some way to addressing this, but there are gaps in the guidance, leaving many coaches and parents lacking in the knowledge and confidence to support their athletes in the safest way. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
