by James Morgan-Wynne | Jun 5, 2025 | Community, Top Story
Whether it’s shaping future Olympians or having them keep him alive in surgery, athletics coach John Powell MBE proves that real coaching doesn’t stop at the finish line. John Powell MBE was an athletics sprint coach for over 45 years, travelling to international...
by James Morgan-Wynne | Jun 4, 2025 | Community, Top Story
From tackling stigmatising language in the media to filling gaps in care for those struggling, there is a team off the field working to improve mental health in sport. In Volunteers’ Week, Sidelines spotlights the work of Sport in Mind. Mental health within...
by James Morgan-Wynne | Jun 3, 2025 | Performance, Top Story
It’s getting hot in here! Sidelines hears from expert Dr Steve Mears about why athletes use heat training and how to do it safely. Exercising in 40-degree heat sounds like punishment. For elite athletes, it’s preparation. From the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo to...
by Gus Ballantine | Jun 3, 2025 | Coaching, Performance, Top Story
Ahead of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England, England U18s Head Coach James Cooper tells Sidelines how he develops players for international glory. James Cooper, photo courtesy of RFU Collection via JMP UK What do you enjoy most about your role as Head Coach...
by Amelia Cox | Jun 2, 2025 | Performance, Top Story
From the circus to Red Bull’s World Series Cliff Diving competition, Stéphane Lapointe has devoted his career to coaching a high-stakes sport safely – and helping his athletes mentally prepare. Perched high on the edge of towering cliffs as waves crash and break...
by Amy Hamerslagh | Jun 2, 2025 | Coaching, Performance, Top Story
When the roars of the crowd die down, can rugby players trade that experience to be the person to guide the team? Sidelines spoke exclusively to x-Saracens front-rower Tom Woolstencroft about the challenges of switching from player to coach as he takes over the dugout...
