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How does the brain return a tennis serve?
Tennis is a fast-paced and dynamic sport that requires quick reflexes and excellent hand-eye coordination. When a player returns a tennis...
Tom Seabury
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Why is our society obsessed with sport?
Watching sport is one of the most popular past times globally. Sport can captivate huge fan bases, and many plan their weekly schedules...
Tom Seabury
Apr 17, 20232 min read


Caffeine in sport
Coffee. A beverage that a large percentage of the population rely on in the morning to start their day, or evening to burn the midnight...
Tom Seabury
Apr 13, 20233 min read


How to deliver an effective half-time team talk
As a leader, giving a half-time team talk is a critical opportunity to rally your team and inspire them to give their best performance....
Tom Seabury
Apr 10, 20232 min read


The placebo effect and sporting performance
The placebo effect is a well-known phenomenon in medicine and psychology, where a person experiences positive health outcomes after...
Tom Seabury
Apr 6, 20232 min read


The role of nutrition on psychological performance
Food plays a huge part in all our lives. It shapes our daily schedules, and can shape our social lives. However, nutrition also plays a...
Tom Seabury
Apr 3, 20232 min read


How cognition can define success in sprinting
Whether it's 100 metres or 400 metres, sprinting is an explosive and intense physical activity that requires quick reflexes, precise...
Tom Seabury
Apr 1, 20232 min read


The psychological challenges of domestic and international football
Every year, when the international breaks arrive in professional football, the debate arises – international football vs national...
Tom Seabury
Mar 28, 20232 min read


How the Halo effect affects our perception of sport?
The halo effect is a psychological phenomenon in which a person's overall impression of someone or something influences their evaluations...
Tom Seabury
Mar 26, 20232 min read


Why is OCD so common in professional athletes?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition affecting millions worldwide. It is characterized by intrusive,...
Tom Seabury
Mar 21, 20232 min read


Is it possible to 'bounce back'?
Our lives are full of upsets, losses and mistakes. We have all had moments where we wish the ground would have just swallowed us up. To...
Tom Seabury
Mar 6, 20232 min read


The role of cognitive processing in sport
Cognitive processing is an element of performance psychology affecting nearly every part of everyday life. Processing includes...
Tom Seabury
Mar 3, 20231 min read


What is mental burnout?
Mental burnout is a term used in society, yet it is commonly misunderstood. Imagine you have a car. You climb in, put your seatbelt on...
Tom Seabury
Feb 23, 20232 min read


Advice for parents of junior athletes
The image of parents passionately cheering on from the sidelines is synonymous with junior sports. Some parents push their children hard...
Tom Seabury
Feb 14, 20234 min read


Understanding Human Confidence
While arrogance can be a steady mindset, confidence is dynamic and can eb and flow. While our skills and knowledge rarely change quickly,...
Tom Seabury
Feb 6, 20232 min read


The importance of mental recovery
You are a serious runner, competing in marathons regularly and pushing yourself to your limits. You break your ankle on a run. You are in...
Tom Seabury
Feb 4, 20232 min read


How to achieve any goal
Goal setting is a common way to introduce change in your life. New year's resolutions are a typical example in which goal setting is used...
Tom Seabury
Jan 27, 20234 min read


Is virtual reality the future of mental performance training?
In the new Disney+ docuseries ‘Limitless’, Chris Hemsworth sets out to better understand many facets of human performance. In episode 1,...
Tom Seabury
Jan 9, 20232 min read


What books to read if you want to be successful?
It is universally accepted that reading aids your chances of being successful. From classic novels to self-help books, there are millions...
Tom Seabury
Jan 6, 20233 min read


SP100 (8) John McEnroe
This is article 8 in the SP100 list, highlighting elite athletes' and coaches' achievements, philosophies and methodologies. These...
Tom Seabury
Dec 18, 20223 min read
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