May 2009

Claire Taylor. Copyright: Christopher Lee

With the cricket season in full swing, Raise Your Game talks to England World Cup winning batsman Claire Taylor on becoming the first woman to be named as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year. The hypnotherapist to the stars, Susan Hepburn, reveals the power of positive thinking and find out how to create your own performance enhancing playlist with Dr Costas Karageorghis.

Claire Taylor
The England World Cup winning cricketer says sport has "given me the opportunity to meet some really brilliant people."

  • Working with others.
  • The advantages of planning ahead.
  • The importance of goal setting.

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Dr Costas Karageorghis

Dr Costas Karageorghis
The reader in sports psychology reveals the science behind the music and how you can create your own performance enhancing playlist.

  • Using music to motivate the mind.
  • Exploring lyrics and images to aid positive thinking.
  • Improving focus and concentration.

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Football in a net

Adam Bostock
"Get involved, get your hands dirty and just do it," encourages the editor of ManUtd.com.

  • Writing for different audiences.
  • Good research techniques.
  • Improving focus and concentration.

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Hope Powell

Hope Powell
The head coach of the Women's National Football team talks about the skills you can learn through football.

  • Learning how to solve problems within your team.
  • Team building.
  • Improving your time management.

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Mike Fatkin. Copyright: Glamorgan Cricket

Mike Fatkin
The new Chief Executive of the Welsh Netball Association reveals why team sports are important.

  • The importance of exercise.
  • Evaluating people's strengths and weaknesses.
  • Learning to work together to achieve a goal.

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Susan Hepburn

Susan Hepburn
The hypnotherapist to the stars says, "Whether you're a sportsman or from any walk of life, it's all about the power of positive thinking."

  • Discover the motivation and belief in yourself that you can do it.
  • Leave negative thoughts in the past and move on to the next task with a positive outlook.
  • It's only your nerves that make you think you can't do things. Believe in yourself.

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Paul Tito. Copyright: Huw Evans Picture Agency

Paul Tito
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Lisa Dobriskey
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Phil Tufnell

Phil Tufnell
The former England spin bowler tells us how he made it to the top of test cricket.
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