Supporting Champions

In this week's pod Steve Ingham chats with Prof Staff Murray PhD, MSc, PG Cert, BA (Hons) the former Head of Performance Analysis at the English Institute of Sport, Director of Innovation at High Performance Sport New Zealand and now Head of Analysis at England and Wales Cricket Board. Stafford is a true pioneer in the world of performance analysis and innovation, having been at the forefront of evolving the discipline from match analysis and notation analysis to carving out the discipline of performance analysis. What you’ll hear in this conversation is a heady mix of how world-class practitioner and leader is able to keep difficult concepts simple, balance the hardcore elements of mathematics but ground them in reality and someone who is able to balance the IQ elements with EQ – keeping the coach and the performer at the heart of everything he does. Take a listen on your usual platform or via the link https://lnkd.in/eDuH98KN

In this episode we chat with Mark England OBE, Director of Sport Services at the British Olympic Association and Chef de Mission for Team GB across multiple Olympic Games. Mark shares his extensive experience in Olympic leadership and team preparation. A great episode packed full of wisdom and aspirations for the future. Listen on your usual platforms or via our link in the bio

Penalty-shoot outs - if you love a deep dive into the drama, performance and psychology of them then this week's pod is for you! Steve Ingham is joined by Geir Jordet, the world’s leading expert on the psychology of penalties and author of “Pressure: Lessons from the Psychology of the Penalty Shootout.” Geir has studied and published analyses on every major penalty shootout in soccer since 1976, so is ideally placed to offer insights into the critical moments that define sports outcomes, and how these insights apply across different sports and high-stress professions. Listen on all the usual platforms, via our website https://lnkd.in/eNX383Bc or Youtube channel https://lnkd.in/ermnPwVW. Happy listening!

In this insightful episode we speak to with Tim Jones, the Associate Performance Director at British Swimming. A former Olympic athlete in the grueling 200m butterfly, Tim has transitioned from elite swimming to coaching, and now to a leadership role that spans multiple sports disciplines. With extensive experience across swimming, athletics, and gymnastics, Tim discusses his journey and the critical elements of leading high-performance teams in today’s competitive sports environment. Listen on your usual platform! 😎

In this weeks podcast Steve chats to Professor Samuele Marcora, a leading researcher whose psychobiological model has revolutionized our understanding of training and performance. Together, they delve into the fascinating intersection of psychology and physiology, focusing on how mental fatigue impacts physical performance. Sam shares groundbreaking insights into the role of perception of effort and how both physiological and psychological factors can alter it. The discussion explores innovative research, including the effects of subliminal cues on endurance and the importance of motivation, especially during training. You can find us on your streaming platform or through our website https://lnkd.in/eSTmpr4e

Thank you Iñigo Mujika for this conversation. ✅ Great to reflect on challenges and opportunities working in different systems and teams ✅ hear all about Endurance book 2nd Ed ✅ get a refresher on peaking and tapering from his decades of research Take a listen folks

Thank you Iñigo Mujika for this conversation. ✅ Great to reflect on challenges and opportunities working in different systems and teams ✅ hear all about Endurance book 2nd Ed ✅ get a refresher on peaking and tapering from his decades of research Take a listen folks

It is no exaggeration to say that Iñigo Mujika is one of the World’s leading applied physiologists with a particular specialism in endurance training, tapering, and peaking strategies and has an extensive background working with elite athletes across various sports. In this episode, Iñigo shares insights from his career, discussing the characteristics of effective and less effective teams he’s been a part of and his approach to balancing real-time data with in-depth monitoring and research. We’ll also dive into his specialization in tapering and peaking, exploring how these practices vary across different sports and how teams prepare for pinnacle events like the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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