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Insightful, honest, inspirational and thought provoking SPORT STORIES and SNAP SHOTS for Parents, Teachers, Coaches and Leaders involved and interested in sport. Tips, guidance and advice to help you to help others!
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Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Listen to a Double Olympian who started competing late in her career, has not always worked in sport and now holds several influential positions within sport. Sara shares a real insight into the brutal nature of her sport and even describes it as a game of ‘poker’. Knowing yourself, chronic fatigue, transitioning jobs, taking opportunities, positivity, transferable skills and team dynamics are just a few of the many areas we touched on.
Sara became Performance Director at England Netball five years ago & recently led the England Roses to a historic gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Other career junctures include a six year stint as Performance Director at Archery GB, three years at UK Sport as a Performance Advisor, two years as a Business Manager in the City & three years as a police officer working in Nottingham inner city. Presently she is Vice Chair of the UK Sport Performance Director Strategic Group (PDSG) & a Non Exec Director (NED) on the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) & SkateBoarding GB Boards. Her education includes a B.Sc in Sports Science & Social Science & a M.Sc in Sport Science (physiology bias).
Most notable sporting achievements include representing GBR at both triathlon & cycling – the latter involved two Olympic Games & two Commonwealth Games in road cycling, & multiple world championships (road & track). Sara was the first female to podium at World Cup level for GBR in 1998 & continues to challenge herself outside work (when time allows!) in endurance based sports ranging from half ironman’s to adventure races & individualised coaching.
Other interests include developing herself as a mentor/executive coach with an ambition longer term to formalise her passion for developing people’. She currently works with coaches within the Premier League, ECB & UK Sport World Class program
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Show Notes:
Success Quote or saying:
‘Can do….!’
‘Get the basics right’
Quick fire questions:
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The books that you would recommend are? |
Time to Think: Listen to Ignite the Human Mind by Nancy KlineSevens Heaven: The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji’s Olympic Dream: WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance By Atul Gawande Redemption: From Iron Bars to Ironman by John McAvoy |
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What is the most useful and or valuable Technology you use (apps, equipment etc…)? |
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Embraced teams and zoom and value my phone as it has everything in one place
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How do you relax and re energise yourself to enable you to perform at your best? |
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Prepare!!! Also, self-talk (I can, I will, I do) to self-assure and breathing technique
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If you won the lottery… |
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Pay off the mortgage, donate to charity and continue to work
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In one sentence – What advice would you give to your teenage version of yourself? |
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Keep up your education and get as much work experience as you possibly can
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Who has made a big impact on you? |
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· Nick Lee - My early school PE Teacher · Mick Thorneywell (An inspector I worked with in the police) · John Herrity (Cycling Team Manger) · Peter Keen (Coached me !)
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Whos’ Sport Story would you be really interested in hearing? |
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· Serena Williams · Lance Armstrong |
Coaching questions I would like to pose:
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What self-talk do you have that does not help you and what can you change it to so that it becomes more helpful and effective? |
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What opportunities are you not taking and why? |
Contact info:
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@ssymington |
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sarasymington |
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sara symington |
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