My Energy Game Mark Timmington

Kate Shilland is Crystal Palace's Performance nutritionist who gave up her time to sit with us and talk all things food. Coaches and players worth a listen.

KEY POINTS


ELITE ATHLETES = ELITE EATERS
YOU GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN
PLAYERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND FOODS, CELEBRATE FOOD
CONTROL YOUR NUTRITION - CONTROL YOUR GAME
NUTRITION IS NOT AN ADD ON
IT'S NOT JUST PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE BUT MENTAL PERFORMANCE
FUEL THE BRAIN- GUT AND BRAIN
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT AND DRINK

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Andy Hooton who is the Head of Sport & Exercise Science at Derby University, joins us for his second podcast looking into the coach and how they can get the best out of their players.

KEY FOCUS


Combine knowledge & establishing relationships
Demonstrate interest in your players. Get to know what works for them
Being adaptable and a good listener
Structure and guidance is vital but needs to exist to allow and enhance freedom within
Power of Relationships - can be build in different ways



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Professor Stephen Rollnick, Co founder of Motivational Interviewing, reverses roles with Edu Rubio and interviews him. Edu challenges players to enhance their communication to improve their game.

KEY FACTORS


Do you know your A game?
Do you know your mates' A game?
Does on the field communication start off the field?
Do not ignore the "why" we focus on communication
"In order to play my A game I need this from you"- Effectiveness



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Our good friend and international football scout Daniel Lopetegui gives players an insight to a different take on the recruiting mindset. If you are a young player then take note.

Key take homes


Scouts do consider your wellbeing and your mindset
Young players should care about working on their mental health
If it is a matter of "make it or break it" why not contemplate any extra support off the grass
Footballing ability has not been enough at times when deciding what player earns that contract



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Jen Coady, Head of performance and well being at West Ham United Women meets Edu this week talking about some interesting topics which athletes and coaches can relate to.

KEY TOPICS


Performance- measures of success
Experience with olympic athletes and now with WSL athletes
Well-being= knowledge is power
Language, behaviours, build a TEAM of RELATIONSHIPS
YOU CAN WIN WELL



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We welcome guest Andy Etches who is the co founder and sporting director of Rezzil, an exciting Virtual reality company stretching our imagination and who are already working in the future of sport.

Edu and Andy look at some key questions:

Who are Rezzil?
Why VR in football?
How does VR to enhance your cognitive training?
Could VR be a great tool when injured?
Is VR accessible and affordable?


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