68. The future of mental performance

With the Olympics over for another four years, this episode recaps some of the trends, opportunities and issues that caught David and Sam's eye at the 2024 Paris Games.  Discussion topics include some of the norms that were challenged, the impact of technology, cultural differences in coaching as well as a list of some of the sports that the guys loved along with some of the others that perhaps need some refreshing. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VUWeb: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au  

It’s often been said that success in sport at the elite level has more to do with mental rather than physical performance.  On this episode into the future of mental performance, Sam and David are joined by Founder and CEO of Optimize Mind Performance, Jack Preddey. Jack talks about his experience as an athlete and more recently as a founder of Optimize, which aims to empower sports psychologists and mental performance coaches with a comprehensive toolset, incorporating an app, dashboard and informed by expert content.  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VUWeb: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au  

In many sports there is a growing recognition that developing an athlete’s mental skills is one of the most high values ways to reach new performance heights. On this episode into the state of mental performance, David and Sam ask some of the big questions relating to this space: what is the relationship between mental health and mental performance? Whose responsibility is it? And what role do mobile apps and other technologies play in helping to develop mental skills? Joining the show to discuss these areas is Dr Shawn Zeplin. Shawn is the Assistant Athletic director - Student Athlete Wellness at Duke University and is responsible for overseeing psychological services to the Duke University Athletic Department student athletes and staff. - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VU- Website: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au  

Part two in the series into Wellbeing, features National Wellbeing Manager - Refereeing for Football Australia, Kay Robinson. As part of her role within Football Australia, Kay works collaboratively with officials, coaches, leaders, and stakeholders to drive positive change and support the wellbeing of officials, maximising their retention, development, experiences, and transitions within and away from the sport.- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VU- Website: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au  

With dedicated roles and departments emerging in sports around the globe, wellbeing is a growing priority in high performance sport. But what actually is wellbeing? How is it being measured? What is its relationship with performance? And who is responsible for it in sporting organisations? Episode 65 features Wellbeing and Engagement Lead for High Performance Sport New Zealand Dr Toni Minniti. Possessing a PhD in Clinical Psychology, Toni has an extensive career in clinical work and mental health advocacy, as well as having held various scholarly, academic and regulatory positions. - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VU- Website: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au  

On the second episode of the two-part series on female athlete health and performance, David and Sam sit down with Dr Anita Biswas.   Anita has over 25 years experience working in the medical side of elite sport in a whole range of sports. They explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the space, the impact of technology and AI and the importance of having the right experts direct the future. - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VU- Website: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au  

Anterior cruciate ligament injury, menstrual cycle tracking, and relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (or RED-S). Whilst there is still so much more to be done, the increase in public awareness of these terms is at least a small sign that female athletes are starting to get the attention they deserve in terms of research and funding. But what exactly is female athlete health and performance? How does it differ from males?  And what are the current flaws and opportunities in the provision of medical and performance services to female athletes? On this episode of One Track Mind, David and Sam sit down with Jess Cunningham. An experienced women's health physiotherapist, Jess is also the co-founder of Optima Female Performance and the author of 'POP - When sport brings us to our knees', a book sharing first-hand athlete experiences dealing with anterior cruciate ligament injury.- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VU- Website: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au  

On Part 2 of the series into Concussion Management, Sam & David are joined by Lead of FIFA’s Heading Expert Group, A/Prof Kerry Peek, to look into the future of this space. Kerry is a physiotherapist with a PhD in behavioural science who currently works as a research and teaching academic within the Discipline of Physiotherapy at The University of Sydney.- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VU- Website: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au  

Concussion is one of the hottest current topics in sport, impacting medical, safety, training and even adjudication discussions.  But is there even consensus on the definition of concussion? Are current assessment protocols aligned with this definition? How effective are current management processes in accelerating speed of return to play?Professor Mike Loosemore, chief medical officer for the Great Britain boxing team and Professor at University College London, joins David and Sam to answer these questions and many more.- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VU- Website: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au  

This episode welcomes back to One Track Mind the renowned sports science and talent researcher Dr Joe Baker. Building on the previous episode,  Joe, Sam and David discuss current research, practices, challenges and opportunities for talent identification along with some of the commonly used terminology and definitions. Joe and colleague's paper referred to on the show can be found here and his most recent book 'The Tyranny of Talent' here - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/track-consulting-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-joyce01/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapsing/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trackconsulting/- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Track_VU- Website: trackvu.com/podcast & samrobertson.com.au