Praxis Performance

Mindful Movement🌏

Ahead of Scotland’s first World Cup Campaign in many of our lifetimes, we were invited into Hampden to deliver a workshop on the role of off-pitch habits in achieving consistent performance levels📈

Whether its in Sport, Academics, Music or Art- the standard is set way before the competition begins🧠

No performer can reach their full potential without the right lifestyle, regardless of how talented they are❗️

That’s why we educate our athletes how to take ownership of these habits — giving them practical, actionable strategies they can apply to perform with fluidity💨

Thank you to the for giving us the opportunity to share our key Sports Science Principles for Preparing like a Pro🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Mctominey header challenge was a hit last weekend at the giffnock football festival. We saw hundreds of young footballers in Glasgow try the challenge and only a few managed it.

It really highlighted the importance of individuality, everyone is on their own journey at their own pace. Some are early developers others are late bloomers, we all fall on a spectrum between these two. The majority of coaching will be a one size fits all approach, not taking into account the nuances of what an individual needs. At EPL we specialise in this process helping athletes of all ages reach their potential, leaving no stone unturned!

Seeing Scotland last night further highlighted the individual differences and their importance. It reminded me of seeing an interview where Scott Mctominey discusses being a late developer. Under the wrong system, athletes with potential can and will fall through the cracks. Without the right team behind them the likelihood of this occurring increases. Young aspiring athlete need positive role models surrounding them, as the old adage goes surround yourself with four millionaires and you’ll be the fifth. Does your coach practice what they preach?

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For anyone interested: The challenge was set a 2.53m, allegedly this was Mctominey’s peak boot height on his famous bicycle kick against Denmark that sent Scotland to the World Cup! It such an exciting time in Scottish football, we’re glad to offer support for young aspiring athletes!

The World Cup Is Here🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

As we watch our fellow Scots represent the nation on Football’s biggest stage, it’s easy to focus in on the highlights —the duels, the goals, the celebrations, and the results🏆

What we don’t see are the thousands of hours spent learning, adapting, failing, improving, and showing up when there were doubts🙌

At Praxis, our Athletic Development Programme isn’t about producing the perfect player. It’s about developing confident, capable, and resilient people who understand their unique strengths and can apply them under pressure when it matters most💥

Every athlete’s journey is different. Some develop physically earlier than others and experience success quickly, while others take longer to find their place in the game...

It’s important to remember that youth sports is a marathon not a sprint- where showing up consistently is the greatest indicator of long term success📈

The goal should not be to compare journeys—it’s should be to create an environment where every young person is challenged relative to their specific stage of development📊

By celebrating effort over outcomes, we encourage them to chase marginal gains and dream big. Over time, this gives them the best chance of achieving their goals—both in sport and life😁

As superstars like McGinn inspire us all, it’s important remember that every elite performer was once a young athlete who needed support. Their success is a reminder that greatness is rarely the result of a single moment but by never giving up👊

Transformation is possible💭

Strength for football is not simply about how tall you are or big your muscles are…

It’s not just genetic traits that creates physically dominant players. The actions that help players retain possession and create exciting moments are acutely less about intensity and more about co-ordination💨

The reality is that the majority of young athletes are leaking power with each movement. At no amount of ‘desire’ will help them safely manage high forces force if they don’t have the mechanics to support it🧱

Take a weak shower that isn’t flowing at its potential. Regardless of how much you increase the pressure, the outcome won’t improve if you don’t fix the leak💦

And the hardest thing is, leaks are often invisible unless you are a professional who knows where to look…

From watching 1000s of young athletes move throughout my 6 years as an athletic development coach, the most common inefficiencies come from postural control💪

This can be frustrating for young athletes who aren’t able to demonstrate their full ability on a consistent basis as they are constantly fatigued and managing niggling injuries🫣

By improving the body’s ability to maintain balance across different angles/ranges, we can help them approach these moments with confidence as they have the technical understanding of how to absorb contact and remain stable🍃

Whether it’s through a free movement analysis in our specialist small-group gym facility or our data-driven physical performance testing, we can provide your child with the relevant feedback they need to get the most out of their unique frame🚀

By targeting their key development areas through a detailed sports science approach, they will be more prepared to deal with high intensities and busy schedules, making their availability their best ability✅

Regardless of where they are in their journey, our bespoke hands-on approach can help them maximise their enjoyment and opportunities for progression📈

Understanding this concept should give you piece of mind that there is a process out there to help your child reach their goals🥇

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Levelling Up📈

In addition to the launch of our second specialist athletic development facility…

I’m delighted to announce that we will be expanding our team to widen our impact across a variety of areas of sports performance🙌

At .coaching , we pride ourselves on being positive role-models for the next generation of passionate young athletes🤝

is fully aligned on our passion for continuous development, embodying the values of discipline and resilience in his own career as a semi-professional athlete📚🏉

As well as supporting on the delivery of our newly launched speed programme, he will be using his lived experiences to help mentor athletes through the transitional teenage years📈

Balancing the increased demands of school and sporting performance can lead to many promising athletes dropping out as they struggle to manage their time and energy⚖️

However, research shows that structured exercise is a vital tool for building emotional control and living a healthy fulfilling life🥇

Through our specific 13+ group, George will be sharing first hand insight on how to balance busy routines and stay consistent with key lifestyle habits to maintain progression and reduce injury risk🧠

Learning how to train safely in the gym and manage recovery provides a strong platform for achieving autonomy and consistency💪

We look forward to providing more bespoke support during this important window, instilling confidence and responsibility in a time where quality information is harder than ever to access✅

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