Ep. 19 | Professional Wheelchair Tennis Player | James Shaw

In today’s episode, we welcome professional wheelchair tennis player, James Shaw, to the podcast.🎾How James got into playing wheelchair tennis & how he managed to reach the highest level.📚James’ decision of quitting his university studies to solely focus on his tennis career.✈️What it is like to travel the world & compete in different countries & the mental demands that come with this.🧠Psychological strategies he uses regularly before & whilst competing on the court in order to perform optimally.🗣Experience of working with different sport psychologists, one of which was ex- GB wheel chair tennis psychologist, Karl Steptoe (who’s actually our supervisor at university), who he is currently still working with.⭐️James’ activities outside of sport, being a regular public speaker, helping & inspiring others & creating content on his Instagram page (@topathletemindset) where he gives athletes sport psychology tips & tricks to help them reach their maximum potential.

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Two aspiring sports psychologists chat with elite athletes, coaches and sport psychologists to better understand the crucial role the mind plays in sport, how to achieve optimal performance, how to fulfil your athletic or coaching potential and create a high-performing culture. Whether you are an elite athlete or looking to get into regular exercise, there will be something you can learn and apply from each guest to help you achieve your goals.