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Learning from the All-Blacks culture lessons performance read

The New Zealand All Blacks are the most successful sports franchise in history.

 

They have claimed three World Cups and won more than 75% of the matches they have played in their 125-year history –...

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The Impact of Communication communication mindset read
Dr. Albert Mehrabian became famous for his early studies into the impact of communication. Notably, he found that:
 
SPOKEN WORDS only account for 7% of the impact we have,
VOICE & TONE accountin
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Nomadic Athlete listen performance

"Nomadic athletes" was the theme of a sport psychology day I attended with England Cricket at Trent Bridge. This is a hot topic in cricket since modern professional players often play for their county...

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Social Media: The Good The Bad and The Ugly resilience social media watch

This expert insight comes from Dr Bill Crawford. 

 
I really love this quote from the video:
 
"Every thought, emotion and action defines who we are and who we a...
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Memory Recall with Chris Type listen memory

In this podcast with Chris Type we explore Memory Recall.

 

This is SUCH an important component of performance in equestrian sport. In the podcast we talk about the challenges of memory distortion, ...

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Embrace Challenge and Discomfort! challenge mindset read
Embrace a Challenge Mindset and be Comfortable with Discomfort!
 
A common fear amongst riders is that we try as hard as we possibly can and still fail. At least if we are holding something back it ...
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Intuition vs Instinct! Which do you use? cognition mindset performance read
One of the rules for stoicism is "Train your Instincts"? But what does this actually mean?
 
Instinct is the natural tendency that a person or animal has to behave or react in a particular way. (Col...
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Do positive affirmations REALLY get rid of negative self-talk? affirmations mindset nerves positive read

You regularly see quotes on social media, especially from many of the self-help pages telling people to "just do it", or the classic "change 'I can't do it' to 'I can'." but how useful are these to yo...

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Know Your Freeze Response confidence nerves read

 

A lot of people are aware of the fight or flight response, but have you ever been aware of a third, the freeze response?
 
This informal article introduces the topic nicely, and although it is ce...
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Your Soundtrack to Success - Using music to up your game
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Your Soundtrack to Success - Using music to up your game listen

Let's explore music and its impact on performance. You may have seen our other contact on WHY music can enable us in reaching a higher level of performance, but what about HOW to actually incorporate ...

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The Hub: A Revolutionary Approach to Rider Performance performance hub

Imagine a place where every detail is designed to bring out the best in you and your equine partner, a haven where the science of peak performance meets a community-driven approach to training. In the...

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