Chasing Mavericks
There are some people that stand apart from the crowd. Not just because of their success but the way they achieved it. People that forged their own path, held their own counsel and refused to accept the norm.
Unbowed by external pressures they backed their own choices and did it their way. These people are the Mavericks. And we’re on a mission to find out what drives them, defines them and keeps them coming back for more.
There are some people that stand apart from the crowd. Not just because of their success but the way they achieved it. People that forged their own path, held their own counsel and refused to accept the norm.
Unbowed by external pressures they backed their own choices and did it their way. These people are the Mavericks. And we’re on a mission to find out what drives them, defines them and keeps them coming back for more.
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What Does Elite Really Mean?
We asked Dr Dave Alred MBE a simple question; "What makes a person 'Elite'?"
Francesco Molinari Part 2
Part two of an interview with Francesco Molinari and coach Dr. Dave Alred explores how the nice guy of golf became a cold blooded killer on the course.
Francesco Molinari Part 1
Francesco Molinari is the quiet man on the golf tour. An all-round nice guy, popular amongst the other players, his undoubted talent has lacked a killer instinct. Until now. What’s happened to him?
Are you doing the right thing?
Is there such a thing as the 'right thing'? Kevin Shine, England Cricket's fast bowling coach believes there is. And he knows where to find the answer.
Why Did I Sign Up for This?
It's your marathon. You’ve put in the miles. You’re all packed. You’ve got everything you need and you’re all ready to go. So why the nerves? We spoke to to Dr. Dave Alred MBE and Toni Minichiello, two of the world’s leading coaches, about it what it takes to deliver when the heat is on.
Toasting The Kids
In the ongoing quest to uncover why our most talented young athletes are disappearing without trace, Toni Minichiello has uncovered another clue.
Is coaching dying?
Poacher turned Gamekeeper? He's fallen out with his Governing Bodies on more than one occasion. Now he's been voted to represent the UK's Athletics Coaches.
You’re A Failure. Says Who? Says You?
If you've ever uttered or heard the phrase, 'there's no point', this is for you.
The Coaching Circus
January 2018. British Athletics has not renewed the contract of the only coach it employs who understands how to create a ‘Serial Medallist’. That coach is Lloyd Cowan. And Toni Minichiello senses hypocrisy.
So Long & Thanks For All The Medals
Following Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill's Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC's SPOTY awards a reminder about what makes her one of the most remarkable British sportspeople ever. This article was first published on the announcement of Jess' retirement.
95% of Injuries are the fault of the Coach
If you don’t plan, analyse, reflect and adjust correctly then you’re in danger of damaging your athlete. Toni knows, he’s been there.
Food First
We all eat. And we all have our relationship with food. What we eat, how much we eat and when we eat shapes our days and ultimately ourselves. Mark Ellison (although he wouldn’t describe himself like this) is the ultimate food relationship counsellor.
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Ottilie Chadwick, intern at Dair Magazine, rose to the challenge of becoming a vegan for two weeks. As she discovered it wasn’t a bed of roses (or kale).
A series of in-depth, ‘one-offs’, getting up close (but not too personal) with some very special Mavericks
Laura Massaro: Redefining Role Models In Sports
A feature article exploring how Laura Massaro, the UKs number one squash player, is helping young women realise their full potential; in sport and in life.
Rugby League playing legend Denis Betts, working to create a coaching legacy.
The Eve Of Forever – Part 2
22 years of hurt never stopped him dreaming. Denis Betts is back in a World Cup final. Can the team he now coaches, rather than leads onto the pitch, surmount the final intimidating obstacle: Australia in their own back yard?
Funny, bruising, successful. Jessica Ennis-Hill’s Coach once again takes on the world.
Is coaching dying?
Poacher turned Gamekeeper? He's fallen out with his Governing Bodies on more than one occasion. Now he's been voted to represent the UK's Athletics Coaches.
Jonny Wilkinson, Luke Donald, Dolphins. Dave can coach anyone to be their best.
Inside the Ryder Cup
Dave Alred chats helping Francesco Molinari to try and lift the Ryder Cup with Team Europe.