Euro 96 started 30 years ago tomorrow.
One of my favourite summers ever.
The opening titles on the BBC and ITV always played a huge part in giving a tournament its own character and helping to create memories that last a lifetime.
Here they are back-to-back, with the BBC first…
I love the angle taken by @kenearlys on the Champions League final.
He’s absolutely right to dedicate so much time to how Arsenal waste time 🗑️
The drinking water and human life lines 🤣
Great effort from our u15 feile players, coaches and parents today for their fundraising Spinathon and raffle in the Kennedy Centre.
Big thanks to the West Belfast public for their amazing generosity and to the local businesses for supplying the prizes!
Video-based feedback is commonly used in elite and sub-elite sport.
But how intentionally is it used and what are some of the most effective practices?
New research from Darren Lewis @codexanalysis
proposes the ACE model, a framework for designing video-based feedback sessions
Born as a B-side before fan demand pushed it into the spotlight, Feeder took “Just A Day” to Later... with Jools Holland with the rush of energy that made it one of their most loved early 2000s singles. Its bedroom dancing music video helped turn the track into a proper fan powered anthem.
Still operating with the loose unpredictability of their earliest years, Foo Fighters brought “For All The Cows” to Phoenix Festival in 1996 with the strange mix of quiet melody and explosive noise that ran through the band’s debut album. The song captured Dave Grohl experimenting with dynamics and humour while stepping fully into life after Nirvana.
Absolutely delighted to have our first paper published for my Doctorate, A massive thank you to @kearney_phil for all the support and guidance over the past 4 years.
Link to the paper below
https://t.co/cGUwRaSHJj
@SetantaCollege@PessLimerick@SportHumanPerf
How I learned 1v1s with a clear head and no fear. Two reasons.
I had really good footwork and understood how to cover space from playing squash & badminton at a high standard.
I see terrible 1v1s let in every week at County level and scratch my head at the technique.
Since he's confirmed his departure, another plug for this piece on the alternative story about Guardiola's legacy. The one the hagiography in most of the press seems to miss.