Having a robust understanding of athlete welfare and wellbeing is fundamental to an athlete’s progression. Information from National Governing Bodies and coaching qualifications go some way to addressing this, but there are gaps in the guidance, leaving many coaches and parents lacking in the knowledge and confidence to support their athletes in the safest way. …
The Centre for Human Performance presents a Carnegie School of Sport Guest Lecture with Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale from Manchester Metropolitan University. Monday, 5th June 2023 17:00 – 18:00 Ahead of the races at the next Leeds Beckett University Athletics Club BMC Meet, the Carnegie School of Sport is hosting a free guest lecture with Professor Kirsty Elliott-Sale: The …
Guidance for parents around emotional, practical and nutritional support of their talented children. BOOK NOW Parents are fundamental to an athlete’s progression, yet there is little specific guidance targeted at them to help nurture their children. Often not from an elite sporting background themselves, they can feel somewhat in the dark when it comes knowing …
Glean insights into the highs and lows of the career of one of the UK’s top middle distance runners BOOK HERE Starting out her athletics career as a 400m runner, Jenny, the ‘pocket rocket’. successfully transitioned to the 800m in 2002. Boasting a total of 9 international medals over a span of 11 years, Jenny …
Luke Gunn, ex International Steeplechaser and the current Head of Athletics at the University of Birmingham, will talk through his experiences of coaching the Steeplechase event. Book Now During the webinar you will learn all about: The steeplechase is an event that continues to offer huge opportunities to British Junior and Senior athletes. Coaches looking …
BOOK HERE Join World Champion coach Geoff Wightman to glean insights into middle-distance running and coaching at the highest level. We are delighted to welcome this firm supporter of the BMC to our webinar series. He will both field questions from the audience and deliver a presentation about coaching pace-change. Please submit any questions at …
Physiological and psychological tips to control and harness nervous energy to create optimal performance states Book here About this event Combining both evidence from scientific literature and anecdotes from top level performers in a variety of fields, you will gain insights into the physiological and psychological components of performance nerves with practical tips and exercises …
The BMC is delighted to announce support for coaches in 2022. Under the Frank Horwill Coaching Awards ,an annual project, six BMC coaches have received ,£3,000 in total, financial support. Awards have been made to: Hayley Pegg Carol Sharp Pippa Woolven Nathan Shrubb Idris Hamud Graham Millican This enables coaches to enhance their coaching knowledge …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MWCEJO4VEI Under fueling and over training can lead athletes into serious health issues a condition known as RED-S. Relative Enery Defficiency Syndrome. In this recorded Webinar, Beck Lyne introduces Pippa Woolven, who describes her own personal experiences, what to look out for, and what to do. For more information on RED-S the Project RED-S website …
‘An evidenced based conversation on motivation in elite track & field athletics with novel insights from top-level athletes and coaches. In this research informed presentation by PhD researcher and applied practitioner, Matthew Cullen, you will learn all about: Elite athlete conceptions of motivation The impact that an athlete’s support team can have on their motivation. …
