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The Mindset of a Champion: What We Can Learn from Vince Lombardi's Leadership Style
Vince Lombardi is a name that is synonymous with football and leadership. As the Green Bay Packers head coach in the 1960s, Lombardi led...
Stephen Feeney
Dec 16, 20222 min read


The Winning Mindset of Phil Jackson: 5 Key Lessons for Leaders
Phil Jackson is a name that is synonymous with success in the world of basketball. With 11 NBA championships as a head coach, Jackson is...
Stephen Feeney
Dec 16, 20222 min read


Bill Belichick: The Secrets to His Success and How to Apply Them to Your Own Leadership
Bill Belichick is a name that needs no introduction in the world of football. Belichick has consistently led his team to victory as the...
Stephen Feeney
Dec 16, 20222 min read


How did Novak Djokovic weaponise his emotions to enhance his performance?
Introduction It's no secret that emotions play a role in our lives. We experience a wide range of emotions daily, and they can often...
Stephen Feeney
Dec 9, 20223 min read


The make-or-break performance triad of thoughts, emotions and behaviour
Introduction Undoubtedly, athletes at all levels commit and sacrifice vast amounts of time and effort when preparing for their...
Stephen Feeney
Nov 28, 20222 min read


What separates the good from the great when it comes to performance?
The reality of any performance is that it's going to be emotional. As the stakes rise, so do the emotions in every competitive sport we...
Stephen Feeney
Nov 24, 20221 min read


The Power of Intent in Sports Performance
The role of intent in sports is a complex and multifaceted one. However, research has shown that having the right level of intent can...
Stephen Feeney
Nov 16, 20223 min read


Are you making these mental mistakes with your performance?
Introduction A loss of attention can be the difference between winning and losing in any sport. Athletes who build their mental awareness...
Stephen Feeney
Nov 9, 20223 min read


The Importance of Building Rapport With Your Athletes
Introduction Coaches and athletes need to have a conversation away from the playing field. Athletes need to know that their concerns are...
Stephen Feeney
Feb 11, 20223 min read


Sports Performance and the Keys to Mental Toughness
Introduction Sports performance is a multifaceted phenomenon that includes physical, mental and social skills. Sports psychologists have...
Stephen Feeney
Jan 5, 20224 min read


How ego can tear down the very best athletes.
Introduction Ego is a significant factor in sporting performance. It can be the difference between being good and being great in many...
Stephen Feeney
Dec 15, 20213 min read


One will destroy you on competition day the other will see you excel, which are you building?
Introduction There are many mindsets people can have when facing a challenge or threat. A mindset is a set of assumptions, ways of...
Stephen Feeney
Dec 8, 20214 min read


Reflections after 250km in the Desert
UltraX Jordan 250km What do you think of when you hear the words "Running" and "Athletics"? For many, it's all about beating personal...
Stephen Feeney
Nov 8, 20213 min read


Perception, one mental skill for every situation
Sport, as like life, will always present different "challenges". A lot of the time, we are challenged by things outside of our control,...
Stephen Feeney
Jun 21, 20191 min read


Being burnt by success
Being burnt by success
Stephen Feeney
Jun 12, 20192 min read
How to stop fighting with inconsistency.
How often do we find ourselves applying effort and time to a cause only to see us take two steps forward one step back? Sometimes the...
Stephen Feeney
Oct 8, 20182 min read
What's blocking your performance??
Over the last few years, I'd had some the opportunity to work with World Champion athletes and World Class Teams. Seeing things from the...
Stephen Feeney
Sep 27, 20182 min read
Some of the major problems that face kids today.
This year has been a steep learning curve. Jumping from working on a purely 1-1 basis to working in schools let me see how things are...
Stephen Feeney
Sep 17, 20182 min read


Teaching emotional intelligence in schools.
I work with a huge range of pupils from some of the leading private schools in the country to some of the most deprived state schools. ...
Stephen Feeney
Jun 7, 20182 min read
Waiting until breaking point
After spending many years practising doing things the "more challenging way," I figured out you didn't have to bottom out before asking...
Stephen Feeney
Feb 27, 20183 min read
Developing Sports Performance in World Class Athletes and Teams
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