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Neil’s research interests are focused mainly around the brains regulation of endurance performance, mental fatigue and related strategies to improve performance.

Neil is an Associate Professor in Pedagogy in Sport, Physical Activity & Health at University of Birmingham.

Dr Di Pietro is a Molecular Neuroscientist with a MSc in Molecular Biology, a PhD in Clinical Biochemistry and a further degree in Medical Genetics. With almost 20 years of research experience with particular interest in the molecular mechanisms of TBI, she is an expert of in vitro and in vivo animal models of TBI.

She currently leads the research efforts on microRNA signatures in biofluids to diagnose mild and severe TBI in patients. As the recipient of the prestigious BRIDGE Fellowship in Brain Trauma, she is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Inflammation and Ageing of the University of Birmingham (UK), collaborating with the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (USA) on TBI neuroimaging research.

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UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM PROFILE: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/pr…

Dr Williams is a sports performance psychologist with an interest in using techniques to regulate stress to perform and cope under pressure. 💪🏼

She is internationally known for her work in mental imagery to respond to stress in order to enhance performance and wellbeing. She has published over 40 papers.

Dr Sarah Williams Lecturer in Sport Psychology and Coaching Science School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences University of Birmingham

Join me as I speak to Dr Alexandra Consterdine who holds a PhD in Sports Coaching Sociology and is a teaching fellow for Sports Pedagogy at the University of Birmingham. Internationally known for work with athletes, coaches and instructors surrounding the improvement of the coach/athlete relationship, the sociology of sport and the ongoing professional development of coaching.

“Sport Pedagogy is about learning in practice. It refers both the ways in which children and adults learn and the pedagogical knowledge and skills that teachers and coaches need to support them to learn effectively. Sport pedagogy is the study of the place where sport and education come together.”

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Join me as I speak to world renowned sports psychologist Professor Joan Duda about how Motivation & Mental Toughness plays a huge part in sport.

Professor Duda is a sport psychology consultant with expertise in motivation, impact of coach behaviours on athletes, mental skills training and mental toughness. Internationally known for work with athletes, coaches, instructors and those involved in the performing arts from grassroots and recreational through elite levels.

Joan Duda

Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology

School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/…

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WEBSITE: https://empoweringcoaching.co.uk/

In this episode I speak directly to Kenji Tanigaki about the world of Rurouni Kenshin, developing fight scenes for Snake Eyes, and his journey in both Martial Arts and the film industry. FOLLOW KENJI TANIGAKI: www.instagram.com/kenjitanigaki TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kenjitanigaki

In this episode I speak directly to Errolson Hugh about his über fashion label Acronym, needing pants that he can kick in and having fans in unexpected places.

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n this episode I speak directly to UFC legend and UK MMA pioneer Brad Pickett about his WEC/UFC journey, bare knuckle boxing and the start of Top Team in the UK.

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WEBSITE: https://www.gbtt.co.uk/