This is your brain in the gym: physical education and cognitive outcomes

Sit mens sana in corpore sano It is to be prayed that the mind be sound in a sound body. Ask for a brave soul that lacks the fear of ...

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Anarchism and Creativity: first break the rules

About 20 years ago, I had the opportunity to study at the University of Vienna, in Austria.  It was a great opportunity for me to experienc...

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Michael Gove has been sacked as Education Secretary - is the only way up?

"We been broken down the lowest turn and been on the bottom line sure ain't no fun but if we should be evicted from our homes we...

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New Psychology Today Post: Healthy Body and a Sound Mind? Does Physical Fitness Improve Cognition?

The Roman poet Juvenile popularised the motto “a sound mind in a healthy body”).  But is this really the case?  What is the relationship bet...

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Make the Familiar Strange: one action that can transform your coaching

I have recently achieved an amazing thing, and I feel very proud of myself.  In fact, as I walked away from the encounter with a broad grin ...

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Cricket versus Barbarism

Having just returned from watching the German Cup Final, with all of the diving, playing for fouls, and general gamesmanship that are often ...

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Five Books (not about Coaching) that can Transform your Coaching

STOP PRESS: I am delighted to announce that Arton 'Float Sting ' Baleci and I are running a new course on learning - for coaches, te...

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