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Exclusive: Building Chelsea's sport science & psychology setup (with Tim Harkness) - Part 2
In the second part of an exclusive two-episode interview, Chelsea's ex-Head of Sport Science & Psychology explains how he helped build the club's…
Oct 31
1
47:27
How to integrate sport psychology across an elite environment (with Sara Symington)
Ex-UK Athletics & England Netball performance director explains how she ingrained psychology across Olympic & Paralympic sports & why the discipline was…
Oct 10
37:07
Exclusive: Building Chelsea's sport science & psychology setup (with Tim Harkness) - Part 1
Chelsea's ex-Head of Sport Science & Psychology explains how he helped build the club's pioneering backroom programme & why flexibility is key to a…
Oct 3
5
7
47:25
How To Psychologically Prepare For The Ryder Cup
Beyond broad brush statements about American individualism and European teamwork, how should the two sides be mentally gearing up for The 2025 Ryder…
Sep 24
31:11
How to manage the 'team behind the team'
Torn between building a bigger backroom team & dealing with the social and political problems that come with it? Here's how to manage the minefield
Sep 21
2
How sport psychologists can influence coach recruitment
Listen now | Rangers consultant Dr Jillian Harley outlines the role she played in the club's search for a new head coach - and how other sport…
Aug 31
2
21:37
How to recover from severe sporting setbacks
Listen now | Ex-Northampton Town manager Jon Brady explains how he helped the club bounce back from disaster - and how other teams can follow suit
Aug 21
36:42
What coaches want from psychologists
Listen now | Ex-England rugby women's team coach Simon Middleton explains how his partnership with psychologist Kate Hays helped his Grand Slam-winning…
Aug 14
4
1
28:13
Why sport psychology's next generation need a new skillset
Mind Room columnist Jonathan Harding speaks to psychologist and senior lecturer Dr Nick Wadsworth about the growing range of capabilities students and…
Aug 3
7
27:55
England vs India: psychologically preparing for the Oval Test
Indian bowler Harshal Patel and Chelsea's ex-Head of Psychology and Sport Science Tim Harkness explain how the two teams might be mentally preparing for…
Jul 30
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John Nassoori
1
1:09:18
Who's taking responsibility for footballers' mental health?
Confusion still surrounds the role of clubs, leagues and practitioners in supporting players' mental health. What can be done to create a clearer…
Jul 18
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John Nassoori
43:08
Sports teams' organisational design dilemma
Clubs are hiring droves of specialists in areas from nutrition to psychology. But how do they - and the coaches in charge of ever-expanding backroom…
Jul 13
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John Nassoori
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28:20
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