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MARK NESTI: THEY THINK IT’S ALL OVER…OR IS IT?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by leaders

I’ve just been watching Andy Murray being annihilated in the first set of his match with Richard Gasquet in the French Open tennis tournament, and yet something tells me this is not going to last. And as it happens, it … Continue reading →

Posted in The Leader | Tagged Andy Murray, Bubba Watson, Chelsea FC, Dr Mark Nesti, Leaders in Performance, LJMU, Manchester City FC, Manchester United FC, Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi, QPR FC, Richard Gasquet, The Leader | Comments Off

MARK NESTI: CRITICAL THINKING OR THINKING CRITICAL?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by leaders

At this time of year when many of us in the University system are hunched over exam scripts, I try to keep motivated despite the appalling quality of work I sometimes see. Working as I do in the area of … Continue reading →

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MARK NESTI: IDENTITY AND SPORT – FINDING MEANING IN TIMES OF CRISIS!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by leaders

It’s almost exactly 50 years since the psychologist Erik Erikson coined the term identity crisis. His work focused on the development of the ego and described life as involving 8 stages of conflict that each individual must pass through successfully … Continue reading →

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JEREMY SNAPE: UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE, CULTURE AND IDENTITY WITHIN HIGH PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENTS – A RADICAL, CREATIVE AND CARING APPROACH

Posted on April 5, 2012 by leaders

Martin Littlewood interviews Jeremy Snape, Director of The Sporting Edge and Performance Coach in elite sport and business. Jeremy Snape is a former English professional cricket player and current Director of The Sporting Edge, a performance coaching business, supporting leaders … Continue reading →

Posted in The Leader | Tagged Alan Lamb, cricket, Curtly Ambrose, David Capel, England Cricket, Graeme Smith, IPL, Jeremy Snape, Leaders in Performance, LJMU, Martin Litlewood, South Africa Cricket, The Leader, The Sporting Edge | Comments Off

MARK NESTI: MISTER, CAN WE HAVE OUR BALL BACK PLEASE?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by leaders

Boxing. An ancient and noble art form, where one individual attempts to defeat the other by using their body as a weapon. Something lauded across cultures and time for being the perfect vehicle to teach self-discipline, and physical and moral … Continue reading →

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FERGUS CONNOLLY: THE UNCONVENTIONAL FIXER

Posted on February 28, 2012 by leaders

Martin Littlewood interviews Fergus Connolly, Performance Scientist in high performance sport. Dr Fergus Connolly has extensive experience as a Performance Consultant to Coaches, Performance Directors and Sports Scientists in elite team sports from Premiership football and International Rugby, to NFL … Continue reading →

Posted in The Leader | Tagged Bernard Dunne, Bolton Wanderers FC, Fergus Connolly, Gary Speed, Kevin Nolan, Leaders in Performance, LJMU, Martin Litlewood, Martyn Williams, NBA, NFL, Nicolas Anelka, Premier League, Sam Allardyce, Shane Williams, Steven Jones, The Leader | Comments Off

STEVE PETERS: THE BRAIN BEHIND THE MEDALS PT.2

Posted on January 26, 2012 by leaders

Continued from Part 1… MN: Ok Steve, that’s pretty clear where you are at and it links closely to your training and experience. But my MSc sport psychology students at Liverpool are from quite a different background. What do you … Continue reading →

Posted in The Leader | Tagged Bolton Wanderers FC, British Cycling, Dave Brailsford, Leaders in Performance, LJMU, mark nesti, Mike Forde, Sheffield Medical School, Steve Peters, Team GB, The Leader | Comments Off

STEVE PETERS: THE BRAIN BEHIND THE MEDALS PT.1

Posted on January 26, 2012 by leaders

Mark Nesti interviews Steve Peters, medical doctor and psychiatrist for Team GB Cycling In this interview we have a chance to hear from one of the most well received presenters at this year’s Leaders conference about his thoughts on psychology … Continue reading →

DAVE RICHARDSON & MARK NESTI: FROM PRACTICE TO PERFECTION – WHAT DID WE LEARN?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by leaders

Drs Richardson and Nesti provide some insights into what we may have gleaned from attending Leaders in Performance. The usual pre-congress excitement, energy, minor frustrations and chance encounters with old acquaintances tumbles around the entrance to the Leaders Sport Summit … Continue reading →

Posted in The Leader | Tagged Damien Comolli, Dave Richardson, Frank Arnesen, Kevin Plank, Leaders in Performance, LJMU, Lord Mervyn Davies, Mark Cavendish, mark nesti, Matthew Syed | Comments Off

JOHAN BRUYNEEL: NO SURPRISES!

Posted on November 2, 2011 by leaders

Dave Richardson interviews Johan Bruyneel, General Manager Team RadioShack Johan Bruyneel is credited with turning Lance Armstrong into a ‘prepared and efficient rider.’ Indeed, Armstrong has stated that he would never have won a tour without the guidance of Johan. … Continue reading →

Posted in The Leader | Tagged Dave Richardson, Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong, Leaders in Performance, LJMU, Mark Cavendish, Team RadioShack, Tour De France | Comments Off

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