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Athlete 365

Can Champions Be Made?

Athlete 365 and University of Exeter via Independent

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This course explores the theories and practices of taking the raw materials of talented young athletes and turning them into champions.

  • Which is the greater influence: nature or nurture?
  • How do we identify talent?
  • What’s the best way to develop it to maximise potential?

The course is led by Prof. Craig Williams.

Professor Craig Williams is Director of the Children’s Health and Exercise Research Centre and Director of Postgraduate Studies in Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Exeter. He is internationally recognized for research in paediatric exercise physiology, is an editorial board member for the Paediatric Exercise Science Journal and associate editor of the European Journal of Sports Science.

The course will take around 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete.

Taught by

Craig Williams

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