“You’ve got to keep going, I’ve had quite a few setbacks, but you have to keep pushing and keep going forward, because something will come out of it like it has for me.” Mario Cox [...]
“It’s great, the company is really understanding of people being able to continue with a sport and have a career at the same time. It’s definitely the right environment for me anyway.” Abigail Robson Abigail [...]
It takes dedication, commitment and determination to make it to the top in elite sport. But it takes extraordinary effort if you’re trying to manage it in two sports, as well as balancing a career. Adele Nicoll can’t be dissuaded though, she’s an advocate of dual-careering as she tells us [...]
We were fortunate enough to get on a video call with the legendary Martyn Rooney to get insider knowledge about athletics and what’s to come for him as he steps away from the track as [...]
We hear the phrase 'transferable skills' all the time - but what does it mean? Athletes often take for granted just how many transferable, or 'soft', skills they bring to the table. Here are a few to get you thinking...
"It's never too early to start preparing for your career after sport" - Kathryn Lane, Commonwealth Bronze Medallist, shares her top tips for approaching career transition.
'Performance lifestyle' - we've all heard the term, but what do performance lifestyle practitioners do? And how can they help me? Here are the basics of the performance lifestyle role and how every athlete has something to gain from their support.
One of Britain's most decorated tennis players gives advice on career transition: "Start planning ahead early. Take time to work out exactly what you want to do and how you're going to get there."
2012 Olympian Gorgs Geikie takes us through her career transition. As an elite athlete, Gorgs developed the skills she needed to embark on a rewarding career after competition. It wasn't an easy ride, but we can learn a lot from her advice and insights.
“The key thing is that there’s no loyalty in sport – no matter how many sacrifices you make, they can always turn around and say ‘no thanks’. It’s so important for young athletes to create a future”.
