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How to serve under pressure
It's break point - final set - 4-4 - the culmination of hours, days, even years of practice, and a huge outcome hinges entirely on your...
Tom Seabury
Mar 95 min read


Understanding our inner thoughts in sport
Picture this: You're standing at the penalty spot with the game on the line. The crowd fades into the background, your teammates hold...
Tom Seabury
Feb 244 min read


The Power of Communication in Doubles Tennis: What the science says
In the heat of a doubles tennis match, quick decision-making and seamless coordination are key to success. But what separates great...
Tom Seabury
Feb 63 min read


Understanding and overcoming doom loops
I n any sport, we see athletes constantly striving for peak performance. However, even the best competitors can fall into cycles of...
Tom Seabury
Jan 133 min read


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...
Tom Seabury
Sep 30, 20245 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
Sep 15, 20244 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
Jul 31, 20243 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 27, 20242 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 23, 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
Jun 10, 20243 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 27, 20242 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 25, 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 23, 20243 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 21, 20242 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
Mar 14, 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 22, 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 19, 20243 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 12, 20242 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
Jan 9, 20242 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
Dec 28, 20232 min read
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