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Tom Seabury
May 204 min read
Tribal bias in sports
Sports inherently involve competition between groups, making them a fertile ground for tribal bias.
Tom Seabury
May 132 min read
Performance and sleep deprivation
The importance of sleep is well-known when it comes to physical performance in sports. However, sleep deprivation is also a critical...
Tom Seabury
May 94 min read
Junior sport and the Batman Effect
The "Batman Effect" is an intriguing concept in the realm of developmental psychology that explores how assuming the persona of a...
Tom Seabury
May 64 min read
Sakichi Toyoda and the 5 whys
Sakichi Toyoda (one of the fathers of the Japanese industrial revolution and the founder of Toyota Industries) developed a concept...
Tom Seabury
Apr 243 min read
Neuroplasticity and coaching
Neuroplasticity is a fundamental concept that helps us better understand brain development and learning processes. It refers to the...
Tom Seabury
Apr 213 min read
Coaching communication for juniors and adults
Effective communication is crucial in coaching, as it not only helps the transfer of knowledge but also motivates and psychologically...
Tom Seabury
Apr 73 min read
The power of body language
Body language (the non-verbal cues we emit through our posture, gestures, facial expressions, and movements) is a powerful communicator....
Tom Seabury
Mar 212 min read
Recency bias and self-assessment
Recency bias (a cognitive phenomenon where individuals give disproportionate weight to recent events over historical ones) plays a...
Tom Seabury
Mar 143 min read
Embodied cognition and the 4E's
Embodied cognition is a theory in cognitive science that posits our cognitive processes are deeply rooted in the body's interactions with...
Tom Seabury
Mar 113 min read
Fatigue and youth sport
Teenage athletes navigate a unique and challenging landscape marked by the convergence of rigorous sporting commitments, academic...
Tom Seabury
Mar 63 min read
Developing a high-performance team
Creating and sustaining a high-performance team involves much more than assembling a group of talented individuals. It requires...
Tom Seabury
Feb 293 min read
Are data and statistics ruining athlete creativity?
In recent years, the landscape of sport has undergone a significant transformation. It is now heavily influenced by the increasing...
Tom Seabury
Feb 223 min read
Diabetes and competitive sport
In the Netflix documentary Break Point, Alexander Zverev raised the interesting conversation of diabetes and professional sport. Diabetes...
Tom Seabury
Feb 193 min read
Vitamin D and performance
Vitamin D is crucial to our body's functioning. It plays a pivotal role in the body, impacting bone health, immune function, and beyond....
Tom Seabury
Feb 123 min read
How sleep shapes athlete performance
In sport where milliseconds can separate champions from the rest, every element of an athlete's regimen is scrutinised for performance...
Tom Seabury
Feb 22 min read
Empowering team communication
One of the fundamental elements of being a leader who facilitates their team is cultivating a culture of open and empowering...
Tom Seabury
Jan 302 min read
The interplay of breath and emotion
The relationship between breathing and emotions is a profound and intricate connection that is pivotal in shaping our mental states. In...
Tom Seabury
Jan 232 min read
The psychological impact of pregnancy on athletes
Pregnancy marks a transformative journey for female athletes, encompassing unique psychological challenges that extend from conception to...
Tom Seabury
Jan 152 min read
Heat and fatigue
The Australian Open 2024 is up and running, and it has re-raised the topic of heat. The conditions in Melbourne on the second day's play...
Tom Seabury
Jan 122 min read
How you train is how you play
Rafael Nadal has announced his return to tennis after once again recovering from injury - cementing his reputation as one of the most...
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