Melbourne athletic development Blog
Objectivity
We have spoken a number of times about our perception of reality and how this changes the way we view the world and act in accordance with this world view. In a previous discussion the idea of predictive coding was highlighted. That is the idea that our prediction of...
Outsmarting your brain.
In our last article we spoke about the impact that mental fatigue has on physical performance and particularly on endurance capability. And with general life and performance stress high in elite and semi elite sport environments the reality is that mental fatigue is...
Your brain is tired.
Following on from last weeks article. I started to look at some of the discussions that may shed light on why periods of high stress (academic or otherwise) can lead to increased injury risk. Now there are a number of physiological mechanisms that change when we are...
When you can’t outrun the noise.
In the last few months we have had a number of discussions surrounding life stress and the impact that this has had on the development of injury. Now for many of you that worked through the periods of lockdown I am sure that you noticed a similar pattern. To me it was...
Part 2: You can’t always get what you want, you get what you need.
As we have discussed addressing the specific needs of the individual in front of you provides an opportunity get the best outcomes. And our previous article highlighted establishing a profile based on the individual features of that individual may give you clues to...
You can’t always get what you want, you get what you need.
Our latest education snippet highlight looked at the use of Needs Analysis in the development of understanding musculoskeletal injuries or performance problems. Typically Needs Analysis frameworks are used in business, design and technology settings. The primary...
When things go wrong.
Something that is often not spoken about in professional settings whether it be a healthcare or a sports performance environment is dealing with less than satisfactory outcomes. Now it is not for one moment that anyone is naive to think that they will not have...
Part 2 – Using competition to drive the needle of performance and return from injury.
In our last article we discussed the use of competition as a driver of performance, as well as a factor in the last phase of return to competition. That article focused on how such factors could be manipulated in a team sport setting. In part two of this thread,...
Using competition to drive the needle of performance and return from injury.
Building upon our last article I have had a number of discussions with colleagues about using competition strategically to develop certain features that you cannot always get in training settings, or at least are not as easy to attain. Even when you set up training at...
What matters for competition success?
I have had a few discussions this week with colleagues and students about preparing for competitions particularly across a season of longer duration. The literature is relatively clear on what will prepare athletes to perform well at major competitions, with much of...