The Five W's
What Works for Who in What Context and Why. An exploration of a biopsychosocial approach to athlete development, seeking to be a form of knowledge exchange to a wide variety of practitioners (e.g., academics, coaches, psychologists, S&C, sport scientists).Each episode offers a unique perspective on the subject from current athletes or coaches discussing their lived experience, former athletes and coaches reflecting upon their learning, and conceptual frameworks from academia.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Zoe Doyle: Life Begins at Masters
Zoe Doyle (Masters Athlete, World, European, & British Champion) discusses her performance environment, athlete journey, and What Works for Her!
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Monday Morning Commute: Metacognition
In Monday morning commute episodes we will explore a theoretical concept, heuristic, or auto-ethnographic narrative in a short, digestible format, one that hopefully fits nicely into your daily commu…
Thought Experiment Thursday: Recipes
In these episodes we pose a philosophical viewpoint in the form of a narrative, story or question that will hopefully serve as a self-reflection prompt in relation to your coaching planning, delivery…
Rhys Britton: The Balance of Emotions
Rhys Britton (GB Cycling & Saint-Piran Pro Cycling) discusses life on the track, and what he needs from his performance environment.
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Mehdi Kordi: It's a Process
Mehdi Kordi is a track cycling coach (Royal Dutch Cycling Federation) and holds a PhD from Northumbria University exploring the neuromuscular determinants of maximal power in elite sprint cyclists.
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Laura Siddall: Me Against the Finish Line
Laura Siddall (Ironman Triathlete) discusses her athlete journey, performance environment and What Works for Her in What Context and Why.
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Dr Robin Taylor: The Family Unit
Dr Robin Taylor (Dublin City University) discusses the impact parents and siblings can have on talented youth athletes.
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Paige Reed: Getting the Best Out of Me
Paige Reed (Rhinos & England Netball) discusses her athlete journey and what she needs from the performance environment to get the best out of herself.
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Brendan Creed: Being Authentic
Brendan Creed (England Hockey) discusses his athlete journey and What Works for Him within the performance environment.
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Dr Jamie Taylor: Psychological Safety in Sport
Dr Jamie Taylor (Grey Matters & Wasps Academy) discusses the construct psychological safety and its relevance and appropriateness within sport.
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Lauryn Davey: Simplify the Complex
Lauren Davey (Welsh Athletics) discusses her athlete journey, and the stressors of combining studying to become a Doctor alongside national level athletics (heptathlon)!
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Self Efficacy (Experiences): Monday Morning Commute
In Monday morning commute episodes we will explore a theoretical concept, heuristic, or auto-ethnographic narrative in a short, digestible format, one that hopefully fits nicely into your daily commu…
Daisy Mumby: Work With What You Are Given
Daisy Mumby (England Volleyball) discusses her athlete journey, recent Commonwealth Games experience and how the biopsychosocial aspects of performance are understood and delivered within her perform…
Self Determination Theory (Relatedness): Monday Morning Commute
In Monday morning commute episodes we will explore a theoretical concept, heuristic, or auto-ethnographic narrative in a short, digestible format, one that hopefully fits nicely into your daily commu…
Professor Kevin Till: Talent Identification & Development Systems
Kevin Till (Professor of Athletic Development at Leeds Beckett University) takes us through what is talent, and how do we create systems to identify, develop and select youth athletes.
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David Harrison: Psychological Resilience in Extreme Environments
David Harrison (Research Practitioner) discusses his recent research exploring psychological resilience in extreme environments ( a team completing the 100 highest peaks in the UK over 25 days), and …
Breanna Hargrave: All the Thinking Happens in Training
Bree Hargrave (Australian Cycling) discusses her athlete journey, coming late to track cycling, having big goals and striving to be the best she can possibly be.
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Self Determination Theory (Competence): Monday Morning Commute
In this episode we explore competence with self determination theory.
In Monday morning commute episodes we will explore a theoretical concept, heuristic, or auto-ethnographic narrative in a short, di…
Hannah Brier: Smile!
Hannah Brier (Welsh Athletics & Cardiff Met) discusses the importance of having a strong, supportive and happy team around you in order to produce your best performances.
She explores self-efficacy an…
Self Determination Theory (Autonomy): Monday Morning Commute
In this episode we explore autonomy, in relation to self determination theory (Deci & Ryan).
In Monday morning commute episodes we will explore a theoretical concept, heuristic, or auto-ethnographic n…