Athletics

Sporting Unity

Sport over the years has witnessed some wonderful signs of unity, times where political and religious differences have been set aside, and athletes have risen above such clashes and respected their opponents as fellow athletes and individuals. Of course sadly

Podcast #64 – A Coach Pursues His Dream, the IOC, Women’s Sport and that Nike Advert.

Not the Footy Show Podcast

It is great to be back with another Podcast, – albeit a slightly longer show than usual – and we must thank Great Australian Pods for highlighting and promoting the show. Great to get feedback and know that people are

Inequality on Many Levels

Most women would know the names of the suffragettes who fought hard votes for women, the likes of Emmeline Pankhurst and Emily Davison who threw herself in front of the King’s horse during the 1913 Epsom Derby and died for

Time To Toughen Up?

In recent months there have been a number of coaches around the world who have come under the microscope for their methods, and in nearly every case it has been played out in public, and been very ugly. In the

Guarding The Future of Sport

Politicians love sport. By donning the team scarf or shirt of a certain team they immediately, so they believe, connect with the thousands of fans who genuinely support that team.  If they make a public announcement related to much needed