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Behind the Greatness
This blog unpacks the key themes, lessons, and lightbulb moments from my podcast conversations with elite athletes, coaches, and leaders on Chasing Greatness, alongside my own ongoing research into high performance. These reflections are for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of what drives excellence in sport—on the field, in the gym, and behind the scenes.
The mind is a powerful tool and can be used to heal. Just like taking a pill that does nothing at all, the belief that the pill will cure you, can actually in fact, cure you - or at least reduce or mi...
In 2014, I got really sick. I was so burnt out I literally couldn’t get off the floor. I followed all the recommended guidelines for physical activity and the healthy food pyramid. But ultimately, I w...
Much has been learned about Covid-19. The good news is it can be easily treated and most people will recover within a few weeks. By treating the illness effectively early, the likelihood of a quick re...
Have you ever wondered what your true purpose is? Have you ever felt like there was something more to life, but weren't sure what it was? Many people find themselves asking these questions at some poi...
Endurance is a very important component of fitness within soccer; however, maximal and near-maximal-intensity single bout efforts are also important. In fact, a straight sprint and a vertical jump pre...
Phil Harper is a Sports Administration Professional who has worked at the Adelaide Crows Football Club for 23 years in various roles including Player Development Manager, General Manager of Comme...
I’ve wanted to start my blog again for a long time, and with Darwin entering its first lockdown since this pandemic began, I thought it was a great time to start. And with much of Australia also going...
Dean Rioli is a Tiwi Islander who played 100 games for the Essendon Football Club. Dean has been coaching senior men in local football for 15 years in the NTFL and local Victorian football league...
Beckham’s football journey is to inspire and motivate young athletes to follow their dreams. He’s very grateful to have had so many opportunities to explore football clubs around the world such a...
Nathan Kiely is a level 2 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coach, an ESSA Accredited Exercise Scientist and Accredited Sports Scientist and holds a bachelor with honours degree in Sport and Exercis...
Anthony Hazeldine is the former Head of the National Talent Identification Program at the Aspire Academy for Sports Excellence in Qatar. He has recently returned back to Darwin, Australia where h...
Sam Ajisafe has a lot of years of elite sports experience. He was a professional athlete (triple jumper for the Al Rayyan Sports Club, Qatar) and also as a coach with the Aspire Academy for sport...
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