24 episodes
Don't Mention The T Word Don't Mention the T Word
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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.
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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 a Le...
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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? - How do you a...
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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 ways ...
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EP 20 - Dr Mark Slaven-Ross: Correcting ‘granny fables’ with Sport Science
In our 20th episode we are joined by Dr Mark Slaven-Ross.Dr Slaven-Ross gained his PhD from Edinburgh Napier University in 2016 and is a lecturer in Exercise Physiology at the same University. His research specifically investigates the effects of exercise, physical inactivity, ageing and disease on cardiovascular physiology, with a focus on how the immune system and stem cells stimulate repair of our blood vessels. However, we asked Mark to come on the show and correct some of the myths ...
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Ep 19 - Elevate 98: Myth Busting the Health and Fitness Industry
Don’t Mention the T Word is back…In our returning episode we are joined by Sean McKirdy and Cameron Begbie from Edinburgh’s new premium gym, Elevate 98. We discuss some of the myths that are subconsciously or deliberately perpetuated through the health and fitness industry. We examine; why these myths exist, what are the truths and what can people do to filter out the nonsense. We also continue to touch on all of the things that matter much more then ‘talent’. We hope you enjoy...
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S2 E9: Why it’s hard to turn your back on ‘Talent’
In our final episode of season 2, we look at why some people may find it difficult to turn their back on ‘Talent’. We discuss Confirmation Bias and Cognitive Dissonance; what they are and why they might be responsible for people not being open minded about how unimportant ‘talent’ is. We start off by discussing Emma Raducanu’s magnificent triumph at Flushing Meadows and finish with our highlights of the season. Massive thanks to our sponsor ‘Polaris Publishing’ for their support of Season 2. ...