Join Craig and Chris, two Edinburgh based PE Teachers, as they debate the concept of ‘Talent’ in sport and life. Craig, a 3 times Commonwealth Games athlete in Table Tennis and Chris, an SRU age grade rugby coach will invite a number of guests from different backgrounds in a variety of sports to discuss the nature v nurture argument in their area of expertise. By exploring the various issues surrounding the concept of ‘Talent’ and performance development, the hosts hope to stimulate conversation and develop their own understanding of the subject matter. Providing thought provoking ideas for teachers, coaches, pupils, athletes, fans and policy makers.
EP 23 - Dr James Dugdale: Premier League Academies
Professional Football club youth academies are seen as the ultimate goal for any young footballer, but are they really all they are cracked up to be? Are they really the best place to be if you want to become a professional player? How many academy players actually get a professional contract? And can you make it without being there? These are the questions the we pose to Premier League academies expert and researcher, Dr James Dugdale, and the answers are fascinating! James is...
23 Jan 2023
EP22: The Power of Parents
We are (finally) back with another episode of Don’t Mention the T Word. We have some new ammo for our inspiration and desperation features as well as the usual questionable banter! In this episode, we discuss the importance of the role of the parents for any sporting child. As a parent: - How can you ensure you are maximising your child’s potential? - how to avoid helicopter parenting? - How do you make sure you ask the right questions before, during and after practice or matches? - ...
18 Apr 2022
EP 21 - Jimmy Moran: The Running Man
This week, we go full circle and welcome back Jimmy Moran to the show. As a pe teacher and sports coach Jimmy has a wealth of knowledge that we drew on the last time he was on the show. This time, however, we discuss his main passion: Endurance running. Jimmy runs his own coaching business called ‘Sports Endurance Performance’. As an avid runner himself, he became interested at looking into how best to improve himself and has developed his knowledge of endurance running and the best wa...
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