The coach needs a comprehensive understanding of motivation to construct a positive training environment that is sensitive to the elemental motives of the athletes.

This question is, does over-protection reduce resilience if a balance between protection and exposure to stress is needed for growth and adaptability.

Dr Ben Rosenblatt, founder of 292 Performance and former FA physical performance lead, shares his insights on preparing athletes for elite competition. Drawing from his experience with GB Hockey and the England football team, he highlights the importance of understanding athletes' specific physical demands

UKSCA 2024 Annual Conference. Phil dives into his experience transitioning from the Olympic sports world to working with the Australian Air Force, applying sports performance principles to occupational readiness for the tactical athlete.

Nick Hill, Elite Performance Specialist at EXOS, at the UKSCA 2024 Conference. He shares his coaching journey, emphasising the importance of working with diverse athlete populations. Hill discussed NFL Combine training, key metrics for developing speed, and the complexity within simple exercises like sled pushes

This research poster describes an investigation into the strength and power characteristics of schoolboy rugby players at Millfield School.

This presentation will draw upon industry expertise and applied practical experiences to help guide practitioners working with data.

Bill's presentation centres on WHY he arrived at his current model of reconditioning.

Simon Hartley is a globally respected sport psychology consultant and performance coach who has worked with gold medallists, world record holders and championship winning teams.

Nic Gill is a performance coach and consultant best known for his work as S&C coach for the NZ All Blacks for the last 16 years.

Tracey Neville MBE is a former England netball international and a former England head coach. As a player, she was a member of the England squad.

This session discusses why performance staff sacrifice without question for prestigious roles, and why this golden chalice quickly turns into a poisoned chalice.

Gil has coached athletes at all levels in sport and continues to nurture and develop young, talented athletes through the Live Active Talented Athlete Scheme in Perth and Kinross .

This presentation presents a modifiable system that can be utilised to address all coaching questions and take the guess work out of exercise selection.

Des Ryan works for Setanta College as Director of Coaching & Athletic Development, a leading performance manager and world-renowned practitioner in youth athletic development.