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Tom Seabury
Jun 27, 20242 min read
The psychological battle of distance running
Distance running is not merely a test of physical endurance but also a profound psychological challenge. The mental battle that distance...


Tom Seabury
Jun 22, 20243 min read
The long walk - the psychology of a penalty shootout
As the group stages of this year's European Championships come to a close, we near the infamous knockout stage, which means our minds...


Tom Seabury
Jun 10, 20243 min read
Breathing strategies for athletes
Breathing is a fundamental physiological process that can profoundly shape both the body and mind during sporting competition. Efficient...


Tom Seabury
May 27, 20242 min read
Nerves vs excitement when competing
Before any competition, athletes often experience a mix of excitement and nerves. While seemingly opposite, these emotional states share...


Tom Seabury
May 23, 20243 min read
Alexithymia and athletes
Alexithymia is a personality construct characterised by the inability to identify and describe emotions in oneself. This condition, first...


Tom Seabury
May 20, 20244 min read
Tribal bias in sports
Sports inherently involve competition between groups, making them a fertile ground for tribal bias.


Tom Seabury
May 13, 20242 min read
Performance and sleep deprivation
The importance of sleep is well-known when it comes to physical performance in sports. However, sleep deprivation is also a critical...


Tom Seabury
May 9, 20244 min read
Junior sport and the Batman Effect
The "Batman Effect" is an intriguing concept in the realm of developmental psychology that explores how assuming the persona of a...


Tom Seabury
May 6, 20244 min read
Sakichi Toyoda and the 5 whys
Sakichi Toyoda (one of the fathers of the Japanese industrial revolution and the founder of Toyota Industries) developed a concept...


Tom Seabury
Apr 24, 20243 min read
Neuroplasticity and coaching
Neuroplasticity is a fundamental concept that helps us better understand brain development and learning processes. It refers to the...


Tom Seabury
Apr 21, 20243 min read
Coaching communication for juniors and adults
Effective communication is crucial in coaching, as it not only helps the transfer of knowledge but also motivates and psychologically...


Tom Seabury
Apr 7, 20243 min read
The power of body language
Body language (the non-verbal cues we emit through our posture, gestures, facial expressions, and movements) is a powerful communicator....


Tom Seabury
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Recency bias and self-assessment
Recency bias (a cognitive phenomenon where individuals give disproportionate weight to recent events over historical ones) plays a...


Tom Seabury
Mar 11, 20243 min read
Fatigue and youth sport
Teenage athletes navigate a unique and challenging landscape marked by the convergence of rigorous sporting commitments, academic...


Tom Seabury
Mar 6, 20243 min read
Developing a high-performance team
Creating and sustaining a high-performance team involves much more than assembling a group of talented individuals. It requires...


Tom Seabury
Feb 29, 20243 min read
Are data and statistics ruining athlete creativity?
In recent years, the landscape of sport has undergone a significant transformation. It is now heavily influenced by the increasing...


Tom Seabury
Feb 22, 20243 min read
Diabetes and competitive sport
In the Netflix documentary Break Point, Alexander Zverev raised the interesting conversation of diabetes and professional sport. Diabetes...


Tom Seabury
Feb 19, 20243 min read
Vitamin D and performance
Vitamin D is crucial to our body's functioning. It plays a pivotal role in the body, impacting bone health, immune function, and beyond....


Tom Seabury
Feb 12, 20243 min read
How sleep shapes athlete performance
In sport where milliseconds can separate champions from the rest, every element of an athlete's regimen is scrutinised for performance...


Tom Seabury
Feb 2, 20242 min read
Empowering team communication
One of the fundamental elements of being a leader who facilitates their team is cultivating a culture of open and empowering...
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