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How to Deal with the Highs and Lows of Sports

How To Deal With The Highs And Lows Of Sport By working with David Charlton, you and your organisation will be better equipped to rise to modern day challenges and better informed to thrive on and off the pitch, course or court. Where he inspires individuals and teams to: Cope with pressure and challenges more effectively …

Are You Really Committed To Your Craft? #BITESIZE

by David Charlton

Are You Really Committed To Your Craft? #BITESIZE Penny Mallory is a former Rally Champion and the first and only woman in the world to drive a World Rally Car for Ford. Although her interest began with automotive performance, her passion quickly shifted to human performance and Mental Toughness. Now, as a leading Authority on …

Self-Care: How to Prioritise Rest and Recovery #BITESIZE

by David Charlton

Self-Care: How to Prioritise Rest and Recovery #BITESIZE Nick Grantham is a performance enhancement specialist. His career spans four Olympic cycles and he is a founding member of the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association and an accredited Strength and Conditioning Coach (ASCC). He has become recognised as a specialist in athletic preparation and has a wealth of knowledge in …

Goal Setting: How To Re-Energise Yourself To Aid Your Sport Performance

by David Charlton

Goal Setting: How To Re-Energise Yourself To Aid Your Sport Performance By working with David Charlton, you and your organisation will be better equipped to rise to modern day challenges and better informed to thrive on and off the pitch, course or court. Where he inspires individuals and teams to: Cope with pressure and challenges more …

Task vs Ego Involvement: Do You Set Goals That Harm Your Performances?

by David Charlton

Task vs Ego Involvement: Do You Set Goals That Harm Your Performances? By working with David Charlton, you and your organisation will be better equipped to rise to modern day challenges and better informed to thrive on and off the pitch, course or court. Where he inspires individuals and teams to: Cope with pressure and challenges …

Intrinsic or Extrinsic Goals: Do You Set Goals That Harm Your Performances?

by David Charlton

Intrinsic or Extrinsic Goals: Do You Set Goals That Harm Your Performances? By working with David Charlton, you and your organisation will be better equipped to rise to modern day challenges and better informed to thrive on and off the pitch, course or court. Where he inspires individuals and teams to: Cope with pressure and challenges …

Peak Performance: Considerations For A Good Night’s Sleep #BITESIZE

by David Charlton

Peak Performance: Considerations For A Good Night’s Sleep #BITESIZE

Nick is recognised as the world’s first and leading Elite Sport Sleep Coach, probably the world’s first Sleep Coach and regarded as a leading human recovery innovator. He has over 35 years’ experience within the sleep and sleeping product industry and over 24 years dedicated to elite sport. His unique, passionate, and proven approach, is endorsed by leading sport science professionals, managers, coaches, organisations in sport and now business, health, and education worldwide.

International Elite Sport Sleep Coach Since 1998
Founder of the Game Changing R90-T Sleep RecoveryTechnique
Author #1 Best Seller SLEEP published in 14 languages worldwide
Accomplished Media Commentator Presenter Keynote Speaker

Rest and recovery is hugely important for us all, especially highly motivated and driven people. In this bitesized episode, I chat with Nick Littlehales, a Sleep Coach to many elite sports performers. Nick and I discuss sleep trackers and the upside to using them. He also talks about orthosomnia, which describes individuals who become overly concerned or obsessed with tracking their sleep, resulting in heightened anxiety towards their sleeping patterns.

Key Learning Points:

Orthosomnia refers to a situation where people rely heavily on sleep tracking technology and aim to achieve perfect sleep.
This can lead to stress and anxiety, similar to the athlete who tracks too complex or unhelpful data when they perform.
Maintaining a balanced approach to sleep tracking is essential.

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Book – Sleep: The Myth of 8 Hours, the Power of Naps…and the New Plan to Recharge Your Body and Mind

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To Listen to Football or Soccer Podcast Episodes

Ep015: Nick Grantham – Essential Elements of Rest and Recovery

Ep065: Dr Amy Izycky – Encouraging Mentally Healthy Cultures in Sport

Ep092: Dr James Hegarty – ACT in Sport, Improving Performance through Mindfulness

Ep113: Polly Brennan – The Relationship Between Mental Fitness, Mental Health and Mental Toughness

Ep138: Nick Littlehales – Why do the Mentally Tough see Sleep and Recovery as Important

Other Helpful Resources

Blog: How Mentally Healthy is Your Clubs Sporting Environment

Blog: Does Your Warm Up Influence How You Perform?

Blog: Using ACT and Mindfulness to Improve Your Sporting Performances

Blog: Why You Should Meditate To Improve Your Sport Performance?

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David Charlton

Global Sports Psychologist who is located near Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and willing to travel Internationally. David also uses online video conferencing software (Zoom, Facetime, WhatsApp) on a regular basis and has clients who he has supported in USA, Canada, South America, UAE, Australian and New Zealand.

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How Do You Help a Young Athlete Get Better Organised?

by David Charlton

How Do You Help a Young Athlete Get Better Organised?

By working with David Charlton, you and your organisation will be better equipped to rise to modern day challenges and better informed to thrive on and off the pitch, course or court. Where he inspires individuals and teams to:

Cope with pressure and challenges more effectively
Maintain positive mental health
Compete with confidence more often
Manage your emotions better
Improve your commitments levels

David is a Mental Toughness Practitioner, as well as a Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. He has successfully supported athletes, teams and organisations for over 10 years in order to ensure that they perform at their maximum more often.

He has a comprehensive knowledge around the development of Mental Toughness, a plastic personality trait, which determines or limits people to deal effectively with change, challenges and stressors. In today’s climate, during the Coronavirus pandemic this quality is becoming more and more valuable to individuals, teams and organisations.

Avoiding procrastination and becoming better organised as a young athlete is the topic of today’s short solo episode. In Mental Toughness term’s we’re talking about commitment and sticking to promises as well as life control and having a “can do” attitude. These are much needed skills that many youngsters struggle with, which often means their sporting performance is harmed as well as their self-worth. In this episode, I share 3 ideas to help parents and coaches support children to overcome these challenges.

Key Learnings

Ask children to write a checklist. Perhaps starting with “3 Things To Do Before training” or “3 things you do in your pre shot routine.” By referring to lists on a regular basis your child’s ability to strategise tasks and organise time will improve.

Consider a child-friendly planner. Purchasing their own planner will help them see that you consider their time valuable, and that being organised is important.
Establish training and practice routines. Help your child put to one side an extra half hour, scheduling in at an appropriate time for “extras” on a regular basis. Encourage your child to stick to the schedule even when they don’t feel like it or if the weather is poor.

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Relevant Podcast Episodes

Ep154: David Charlton – How Do I Go About Controlling The Controllables To Help My Sport Performance?

Ep145: David Charlton – How Can I Help My Children Who Suffer With Nerves Before They Compete?

Ep141: David Charlton – How to Help a Child Who Wants to Quit Sport

Ep122: Camilla Knight – Helping Your Children Get The Most From Their Sporting Experiences

Ep082: David Charlton – Supporting Children in Sport with Positive Feedback

Relevant Blogs

Blog: Helping a Critical Child When You’re a Parent

Blog: How to Help Children Overcome Fear of Failure

Blog: How to Support an Angry Young Athlete

Blog: How to Help Kids Overcome Performance Anxiety

Blog: 9 Tips for Children from Olympians