A growing body of research literature finds that in addition to improved physical health, sport plays a primarily positive role in youth development, including improved academic achievement, higher self-esteem, fewer behavioral problems, and better psychosocial.29,30 Many studies focus on the effects of sport on the five “C’s”—competence, confidence, connections, character, and caring—which are considered critical […]
The Irish Sports Council say schools are ‘a law unto themselves’ The general consensus in schools is ‘no supplements allowed’ but the temptation remains for those unlikely to experience this level of competition again. Photograph: Inpho/Morgan Treacy > https://twitter.com/Inphosports “Everyone has a personal gold medal. That might be just making the First XV of your […]
To qualify for entry onto the Leinster Academy, a player must have the potential to play senior international rugby and be willing to undertake and complete the programme. The players involved in the Academy have all come through the development pathway. An introduction to the Academy Programme They are identified and monitored through the elite […]
At a recent high performance sports summit with the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, one of the most provocative and interesting presentations was given by Paddy Upton, on the presence and impact of psychopathic individuals in sports teams. It is estimated that 1% of people are born with psychopathic tendencies, but in business that […]
First off, psychopath doesn’t just mean someone who cuts you up with a chainsaw — though the majority of people who do things like that are psychopaths. What’s the definition? Psychopathy is a personality disorder that has been variously described as characterized by shallow emotions (in particular reduced fear), stress tolerance, lacking empathy, coldheartedness, lacking […]
A test on former SAS member Andy McNab, pictured giving a lecture at an army camp, revealed a severe lack of empathy and emotion – a trait prevalent in some of the best managers I have played under. Photograph: Martin Argles for the Guardian Martin Argles/Guardian Top players display traits shared by psychopaths because it […]
If anyone is a fan of watching shows on TV such as ‘Psychopath Night’, then here is a short article for you to think about! There is an extensive amount of research surrounding the psychopathic personality traits of individuals in a clinical setting. To name a few, research suggests that personality characteristics such as a […]
Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO > > https://twitter.com/Inphosports SUNDAY INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST Paul Kimmage was on The Last Word with Matt Cooper this evening talking about the possibility of performance enhancing drug use in Irish rugby. Kimmage had a recent column in the newspaper that described his suspicions about drug use in rugby. The author of Rough Ride […]
The physical nature of gridiron football has caused concerns about it being played at high school level and the correct concussion protocols ulitised by coaches and medical staff. Photograph: Getty Images) A photograph did the rounds last weekend of Muhammad Ali and the rapper Snoop Dogg hanging together at a high school gridiron game in […]
By Barry Coughlan Not everyone is happy the way the Munster Branch has conducted affairs in relation to the Munster Senior Cup. However, Tom Tierney, who spent much of his playing career in Limerick and Munster, believes in years to come anyone possessing a Munster Cup medal will treasure it as much as players did […]