Testimonials and Clients
UK Sport
We are proud of the fact that we were involved with UK Sport in the four years up to the success achieved in Beijing 2008, and will continue to work closely with them to ensure the UK Sport coaching team delivers 'quality coaching to athletes', for London 2012 and beyond ... and as UK Sport state 'world-class performance can only be delivered by world class personnel'.
Because they demand the highest level of training, commitment and dedication in whatever they do (and let's face it, to even get to the Olympics is a major success, let alone winning a medal!), we feel that this is a real endorsement of the programmes we run. Read the Case Study>>>
Coaches
Here are just some of the coaches that have trained with us as part of their extensive training to become world class coaches, mentors and inspirations to their athletes........
Bill Furniss
Swimming Coach
Athlete: Rebecca Adlington
2 X Olympic Gold Medalist & World Record Holder
"One of the best training courses I have done. First rate tutor, good content and skills work. I both enjoyed and learnt from the course and I feel I have new skills now that I can use on a day to day basis."
Shaun Caven
National Coach - British Canoe Union
Athlete: Tim Brabants
Olympic Gold and Bronze Medalist
“I use my NLP everyday, it's just become part of what I do"
Steve Jennings
GB Taekwondo Coach
Athlete: Sarah Stevenson
Olympic Bronze Medalist and World Champion
“Very Good, very interesting and well presented. The course has helped me in many different ways. The trainer was 1st class and I’m going to use my new techniques every day!”
Clive Milkins
International Para Equestrian Performance Coach
Athlete: Sophie Christiansen
Paralympic Gold and Silver Medalist
"Although not always easy, the course has filled a hole in my understanding of coaching. Very well supported, fully supportive and inclusive".
Steve Gladding
British Diving National Coach and UK Sport Elite Coach Graduate
Athletes: Monique McCarroll and Sarah Barrow
"This course has changed my life. I now look at things in a completely different way. Louise is very thought-provoking and enables you to learn all the material with a certain ease and enjoyment. if only everyone could have this training!"
Mark Delaney
Canoe Coach
Athlete: David Florence
Olympic Silver Medalist
"I'd like to thank my coach, Mark Delaney. I've come a long way in the years that I've worked with Mark and I owe him a great deal. He played a big part in getting me to where I am and has made a huge contribution towards winning my Olympic medal."
David Florence
Natasha Baker
GB International Para Dressage Rider and member of the World Class Development Squad.
ECB
We're also proud of our contribution to Coach Education with The ECB, delivering NLP Programmes and support for not only their elite coaches and management, but also on a broader spectrum. The ECB have been outstanding in their coach education over the last few years, and this was recognised when Gordon Lord, Head of Elite Coach Development was awarded 'Coach Educator of the Year Award' by Sportscoach UK in Dec 2010 - a fitting award and totally deserved.
Ben Hammond - Free to Dance
Inside Performance are delighted to be supporting Ben Hammond on his World Record attempt to dance for the longest time ever - 125 Hours (5 days!) - Why you ask?...For Freedom - For Burma.
The Free to Dance mission is to raise money for Ben's charity, 'LearnBurma', set up to open the eyes of a million young people across the globe to the situation in Burma and provide them with the education, skills and confidence to investigate and decide how to help make a difference.
Inside Performance are excited to be helping Ben with his psychological training leading up to this marathon record breaking event so he has all the resources he needs to train and perform (dance!) effectively.......we're also looking forward to throwing a few shapes on the dance floor ourselves!
For more info and to get involved, visit the Free to Dance website...
Micheal Carr, Sport Psych. Southampton FC, talks about his experience on the NLP sport practitioner course.
"Material challenges and forces you to re-consider, change and challenge the limitations you've held about beliefs, what you can do and what others can do. This has given me a completely fresh and exciting outlook."
Bruce Lyon, UK Sport
"Comprehensive course content, new and challenging practical skills, engaging and helpful course tutor and most of all extremely thought provoking"
Arran Peck,Strength and Conditioning Coach, English Institute of Sport
“A fantastic learning experience which I thoroughly enjoyed. It will be a huge benefit to my future work”
Mary Logue, Irish U18 National Hockey Coach
“The course gives you real, working techniques that make an impact to a person’s life, should they require it. The large amount of opportunities to practice the various techniques allows you to experience being practitioner and client and helps you to learn things about yourself that you never thought were there!"
Richard Bedbrook, ICC Europe, Regional Development Officer
“Transformational – an exceptionally high quality NLP course”
Michele MacNaughton, Ex International hockey player and trainee Sport Psychologist
"Excellent course, very informative, explanations and patience very good”
Maggie Squires, Great Britain Archery Coach (JNR)
“The course content was good, the delivery style was excellent, built good rapport within the group. About 70-80% of this content I will definitely use – Thanks”
Mr Bill Baillie, High Performance Coach, British Handball Association
“I found the course very helpful in giving me new skills and techniques for coaching now, and in the future. Although it is an intense 9 days, Louise’s presentation skills made it a good experience. Thank You!”
Nick Turner, British Eventing Accredited Coach
“This course has given me the tools and ideas to improve my personal life which will in turn influence everyone I interact with in a positive way"
Jeremy Hayes, Olympic Talent Coach, BMX
"I found the course thought provoking, challenging and rewarding on a personal and professional level"
