We are joined by Luke Gupta (Physiology Consultant for the English Institute of Sport) to discuss the importance of sleep, the key principles of sleep and getting into good sleeping habits.

We also listen to UK Programme athletes and Tokyo 2020 Olympians Mallory Franklin, Kimberley Woods, Deborah Kerr and Katie Reid, where they share their sleep routine, how this has differed as they have moved into the senior age group and their experiences of sleeping prior to a big race. 

We are joined by Ian Raspin (England Talent National Coach - Canoe Slalom), Ryan Fagan (Volunteer England Talent Programme Psychologist) & Liva Kinstlere (Parent).

During this podcast episode our guests discussed race day nerves and the strategies athletes anr parents can use to effectively cope with race day nerves.

We are joined by Gemma Wiggs (Anti-Doping Lead Officer), Ian Raspin (England Talent National Coach - Canoe Slalom) & Nikki Forrow (Parent). During this podcast episode our guests discussed the values and ethics of sport and why it's important to instil this within athletes at a young age, the prohibited list and checking medications, the risk of taking supplements, online education for athletes and parents and an outline of the testing process. 

We are joined by Nick Fowler-Rimell (England Talent National Coach), Roisin Kelly (England Talent Programme Volunteer Psychologist) & Sally Holland (Parent) to discuss 'Developing a Growth Mindset'. The England Talent Programme hope you will come away with a better understanding of how parents can help their child develop a growth mindset and how to reinforce processes. 

We explore the topic of 'Being a Parent of a Talent Programme Athlete' specific to the Sprint discipline with Nick Fowler-Rimell (Podium Potential Technical Coach) & Linda Clark (Parent). The England Talent Programme hope you will come away with a better understanding of what the pathway is and the demands that are placed on all parties (athlete, parent and coach) as athletes progress through the programme and how to support this as a parent.

We are joined by Neil Buckley (UK Transition Coach), David Paterson (Slalom EPS athlete) and Zofia Campbell (Volunteer Psychologist for Slalom EPS) to explore the topic of 'Goal Setting for a Talent Programme Athlete'.

The England Talent Programme hope you will come away with a better understanding of what goal setting is and how it can be used to ensure an athlete continues to make improvements.

We explore the topic of 'Being a Parent of a Talent Programme Athlete' specific to the Slalom discipline with Rich Ramsdale (Head of Talent) & Julia Kang (Parent). The England Talent Programme hope you will come away with a better understanding of what the pathway is and the demands that are placed on all parties (athlete, parent and coach) as athletes progress through the programme and how to support and what is expected from all parties.