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An examination of how voluntary international netball officials view and experience well-being
ABSTRACT Research aim The purpose of this research was to explore the views and experiences of international volunteer netball officials about their well-being and its contributing factors. Research methods A qualitative methodology, involving semi-structured interviews, was used. Fourteen participants (10 females and 4 males) occupying different official and official coach roles at the highest qualification tier were interviewed from across all five global netball regions.
‘Nobody will put baby in the corner!’: A qualitative evaluation of a physical activity intervention to improve mental health
Abstract Physical activity is beneficial for mental health, but people with mental health issues are less likely to be physically active than the general population. Socially prescribed programmes of activity are rarely adhered to, with high levels of drop out, and the proportion of people who continue after programmes have finished is even smaller.
Roger Federer and Serena Williams, Top Male and Female Tennis Players, to Face Off
The top male and female tennis players in the world will face off for the first time ever in a highly anticipated match in Australia. Serena Williams and Roger Federer, both 37, will play against each other for the first time on New Year’s Day, but won’t be alone on the court. They’ll be part of a mixed doubles match. Federer will partner with Belinda Bencic while Williams will pair with Frances Tiafoe. The match is part of the Hopman Cup.
Is there a way back for José Mourinho? As a sport psychologist, I see a hard road ahead
2 hours ago Updated 2 hours ago. Tony Westbury, The Conversation Share Tweet Email Reddit Print Share Tweet Email Reddit Print It is no shock that José Mourinho has been sacked by Manchester United. The results on the pitch said it all. The most commercially successful club in the world is having its worst season in 28 years – with its playing assets inevitably depreciating in value as a result.
Is there a way back for José Mourinho? As a sport psychologist, I see a hard road ahead
It is no shock that José Mourinho has been sacked by Manchester United. The results on the pitch said it all. The most commercially successful club in the world is having its worst season in 28 years – with its playing assets inevitably depreciating in value as a result. Mourinho has spent around £390m building this team since his appointment in 2016, yet he recently described it as nowhere near his ideal. In truth, he has roundly failed to create an environment where the players could perform.
Rugby World Cup: how referee profiling became vital part of match preparation
As the whistle blew on Japan’s 28-18 victory over the USA in the Rugby World Cup on October 11, the curtain came down on the group stages. So began a six-day gap before the quarter finals get underway – starting with South Africa v Wales at Twickenham on Saturday October 17. Don’t be surprised if referees take the limelight. England’s early exit opens the way for an interesting appointment, for instance, since English officials will now count as neutrals in all remaining games.
What It Will Take for Serena Williams and Roger Federer to Make US Open History
Moneyball was just the start. In the 12 years since Michael Lewis’s book lifted the lid on how the Oakland Athletics baseball team used detailed statistical analysis to compete with the best despite low budgets, every competitive sport has become more data driven. Nowadays the technology has evolved to the point where the challenge has shifted from capturing data to separating the useful stats from the rest. Tennis is a case in point.
Djokovic remains Andy Murray's biggest psychological obstacle
As Andy Murray gears up for the French Open, he will do so with more spring in his step than for the last couple of years. Last month he won his first clay-court titles in Munich and Madrid, and on the way defeated Rafael Nadal. Paris is on another level, however. The latter event is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments on the tennis calendar, along with the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
Can a zen-like state of mind power super cyclist to one of sport's great world records?
A golden age of British cycling appears to be coming to an end. In the recent World Championships in Paris, the country’s cyclists performed below expectations, recording their poorest showing at that level since 2001. Yet the World Championships don’t include the event that many purists regard to be the most demanding challenge in the sport: the one-hour time trial. The current women’s world record stands at 46.065km, set by Dutch rider Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel in Mexico City in 2003.
Scotland v England will be anything but friendly so soon after independence referendum
The value of “friendly” football internationals is often debatable. Many top players might rather not bother in the context of a busy season, and their club managers will likely agree. International managers and uncapped young players might take a different view, of course. One exception to this debate is the Scotland v England match.
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