Supporting grassroots coaches in the development of their athletes
Mark Robertson is a former International Rugby Sevens player and Olympian, amassing 56 tournaments for Scotland Sevens, securing their first ever HSBC World Series win in London, as well as winning a silver medal for Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics. What was your sporting journey growing up and how were you introduced to […]
Read More The Athlete Archive: Mark Robertson (Scotland & GB Sevens)Dr Jeff Cullen is has been heavily involved in providing medical support in rugby for many years, both at a local and international level. He also recently contributed to an article on Concussion management on the British Journal of Sports Medicine Blog. I was privileged to work alongside him in this years Scotland U16 and U17 […]
Read More Ask the Expert: Dr Jeff Cullen (Scottish Rugby)What aspects of your athletes’ training are you so distant from that you may have forgotten, not be empathetic with, or understand?
Read More Becoming a beginner …Recently I was interviewed for the “Growing Up Strong” Podcast, a podcast dedicated to the development of young athletes, hosted by Sam Joyce. You might remember Sam from our most recent “Ask the Expert” interview. In this episode. We discuss a range of topics including strength programmes, periods of accelerated growth and the effects working with […]
Read More Interview on “Growing Up Strong” PodcastThis month I review the autobiography of an international rugby legend…
Read More Dan Carter – Book Review