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Two sports and exercise psychologists (in training) chat with Olympians, professional athletes, esports players & coaches to better understand the crucial role the mind plays in (e)sport performance and how they cope with the mental demands of competing at the elite level. Providing high-level competitors with a voice and inspiring listeners.
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Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Today we welcome professional Rugby 7s Rugby player as well as Team GB and England captain, Tom Mitchell , to the podcast 🏴🇬🇧.
🏉How Tom got into the sport of rugby.
📚 How studying a university degree whilst playing was hugely important for him as it enabled him to develop a wider identity than just that of being a rugby player.
🏉Key differences between Rugby 7s & Rugby Union + the physical & psychological of Rugby 7s players tend to endure.
🤕Tom’s experiences with injury & how he managed to cope with these difficult periods.
🇧🇷What it was like competing at his first Olympics, particularly as the sport of Rugby 7s was making its debut at the Olympics + thoughts of coming short of picking a gold medal.
🇯🇵Experience of competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics & explains how he coped with the Games being delayed a year.
🗣 Psychological skills Tom believes make a successful Rugby 7s captain & player
🔮Tom about his future projects & ambitions.
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