How the delivery of a message shapes an athlete's response
In sport, the coach-athlete relationship is a vital component of success. While strategies, drills, and training techniques are...
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Tom Seabury
Sep 154 min read
The importance of creating a safe space for athletes when training
Creating a safe space for athletes to learn and develop is fundamental to effective training and coaching. A safe environment goes beyond...
Tom Seabury
Jul 313 min read
Athletes and life in the Olympic village
The concept of the Olympic Athletes' Village, where athletes from around the world reside together during the Games, has become a...
Tom Seabury
Jun 272 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 223 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 103 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 272 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 253 min read
The benefits of tea
In addition to its broad appeal and cultural significance, regular tea consumption has been associated with several cognitive benefits.
Tom Seabury
May 233 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
Mar 212 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 143 min read
Embodied cognition and the 4E's
Embodied cognition is a theory in cognitive science that posits our cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body's interactions with...
Tom Seabury
Feb 223 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 193 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
Jan 122 min read
How you train is how you play
Rafael Nadal has announced his return to tennis after once again recovering from injury - cementing his reputation as one of the most...
Tom Seabury
Jan 92 min read
Waypoints and goal setting
This time of year sees many setting ambitious goals for the year ahead. While big goals are to be encouraged, we must establish waypoints...
Tom Seabury
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Unmasking the negative psychological effects of snus
Snus (a form of smokeless tobacco) has gained popularity in various demographics, especially among footballers. While its popularity has...
Tom Seabury
Oct 10, 20232 min read
The cognitive skills required in tennis
Tennis, often hailed as a game of physical prowess, is equally a battle of the mind. Behind the powerful serves and elegant volleys lies...
Tom Seabury
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Developing composure
Calmed and composed - words many athletes strive to have associated with their game. In sports, composure is not just a trait; it’s a...
Tom Seabury
Sep 28, 20232 min read
Breakfast for champions
Athletes are well aware of the importance of diet when it comes to physical performance. However, what's often underestimated is the...
Tom Seabury
Sep 11, 20232 min read
The weight of a final
This weekend marked the end of the final tennis grand slam of the year. Two weeks of elite-level sport was topped off with intense finals...
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