Snooker. You’ve probably seen it on a pub TV or caught a glimpse during a late-night sports scroll — a quiet, slow-moving game where someone in a waistcoat stares down a ball for ages before taking a shot. It doesn’t look exciting. But here’s the thing: behind that calm exterior is one of the most…
Dr Rebecca Hawkins has been part of the University of Lincoln since the start of her undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science in 2011 and has since stayed at the university to complete her Masters in 2015 and her PhD in 2023. Rebecca started working at the University as a part-time lab technician in…
“One part at a time, one day at a time, we can accomplish any goal we set for ourselves.” — Karen Casey What are SMART Goals? SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic/ Relevant and Time Constrained. It is a simple and systematic goal setting process which allows goals to be clear and focussed…
What is CTE and who does it affect? CTE is a progressive brain disease which develops due to repetitive trauma to the head, it causes the death of brain cells and gets worse over time. People who play contact sports are particularly at risk of developing CTE, and although it was first noted in 1928…
Self-doubt and its ability to affect sport performance – how to turn self-doubt into confidence. An introduction to self-doubt and its effect on athletes, a brief word from a high-level sports coach and 5 top tips to increase confidence! As young athletes step out into the competition environment for the first time, it is…