It is often assumed that great success in youth will translate into the same success in later years. Though I couldn’t help noticing that Gael …
Want to win: Pick your battles
Sport reflects the competition inherent in life and picking your battles is the lesson we learn from watching Tennis. From Stanislas Wawrinkas recent success at …
What makes Birdy competitive
OK, this is where I really push the boundaries. I expect you’re wondering how is Birdy, a singer/songwriter competing? Well, for me and this blog, …
Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf on the Mysteries of Success
Life is a good teacher, whether you’re a tennis player or not. You just have to ask yourself one question and answer it honestly: is …
Doping: Plebgate and Troicki
Just listening to the Pleb Gate row and thought it’s very similar to the Troicki affair. It’s all based on hearsay. You can’t police that. …
Transfer of learning: How I get more done with less effort
During A level PE I learnt about the concept of transfer of learning. The principle that once you have learnt a skill in one area …