Pressure Reveals the System What does pressure really expose? When people watch elite sport, they often talk about athletes "performing under pressure." The penalty in the final minute, the decisive putt, the match winning conversion or the final over. Commentators often say: "They handled the pressure brilliantly" but elite athletes and coaches know something slightly different. Pressure rarely creates performance. It reveals it. By the time an athlete stands over the winnin

Truth Without Damage Can we tell people what they need to hear without diminishing their belief in what they are capable of? One of the most powerful relationships in elite sport is the relationship between athlete and coach. At its best, it is built on trust. However, trust does not mean constant praise. A good coach will notice the missed opportunity, the drop in standards, the poor decision or the moment of hesitation- the habit that may be limiting performance. They will