It is an undeniable fact that athletes are considered to be some of the most disciplined people in the world. Even those who don’t make it to the Olympics or the Euros throw themselves into rigorous training schedules and routines that have been designed to enhance their performance.
Though very few of us will ever become professional athletes, there is something to be said about the drive of those who do opt for those careers: the emotional endurance, the motivation to keep going when things feel impossible, the ability to grow from failure. These are all high-value qualities that can be applied to all areas of our lives.
In this fascinating masterclass, Guardian sports journalist and author Emma John will be joined by Dr Robbie Anderson, the managing director of Chimp Management, for an insightful conversation about the application of sports psychology to our personal and professional lives. As an experienced psychologist, Robbie has worked with some of the highest performing people in the world, including Olympic sports teams, European hedge funds, television personalities and the emergency services and armed forces.
He will share the intriguing fundamentals of sports psychology, and how these building blocks can lay the foundations for higher confidence levels, increased stamina, and enhanced performance - whether in a competitive capacity, in our personal lives, or in a workplace setting.
An essential insight into some of the cogs in our brains that enable us to not only function, but succeed, this masterclass will see you discover more about yourself and your abilities than you thought possible.
Course Content
Learn how high performers approach topics such as happiness, confidence and increasing their chances of success
Understanding the structure and functioning of the mind
Develop insights into how your own unique mind is working
Explore practical skills for mind and emotional management
Q&A
This course is for ...
Anyone who wants to learn more about the structure and functioning of the mind
People from all walks of life wishing to gain practical knowledge and insights into using sports psychology to increase their confidence and happiness
Anyone interested in developing, applying and maintaining emotional skills in everyday life.
You will be sent a link to the online workshop 2hrs before the start time of 6.30pm (BST).
Tutor Profile
Emma John is a sportswriter and author of Following On: A Memoir of Teenage Obsession and Terrible Cricket. She is a former deputy editor of the Observer magazine, Observer Sport Monthly and The Wisden Cricketer. She tweets @em_john.
Dr Robbie Anderson is an experienced psychologist, with a specialism in high performing people, teams and cultures. His work past and present includes professional, national and Olympic sports teams, including residencies with England Rugby, GB Taekwondo, and multiple Premiership Rugby clubs. Away from sport, Robbie consults with European, US and Middle Eastern enterprises; hedge funds and financial service operations; the emergency services and armed forces; television personalities; and the general public. An expert in the Chimp Model, which has sold over 1.4 million copies worldwide as the Chimp Paradox, Robbie has personally collaborated with Chimp Model creator Professor Steve Peters for over a decade.
You will be sent a link to the online workshop 2hrs before the start time of 6.30pm (BST).
Details
Date: Thursday 22 July 2021
Times: 6:30pm - 8pm (BST)
Price: £38 (plus £2.33 booking fee)
6.30pm BST | 7.30pm CEST | 10.30am PDT | 1.30pm EDT
This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
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