Tweet Inside Brad Dolaghan’s 12-Month West Ham Whirlwind James McLeish speaks to National League South top goalscorer, Brad Dolaghan, about his year in a Premier League academy and how it shaped his development. A typical Premier League academy prospect signs their first professional contract after a decade of trips to […]
Read MoreLooksmaxxing: inside the radical online movement to improve appearance no matter the cost
Tweet Exploring the online communities where the pursuit of the perfect aesthetic has become a dangerous obsession Model and social media influencer Aaron Roberts, recalled when his friend started experimenting with peptides – synthetic compounds that were once exclusively used in medical research but now have fallen into the hands […]
Read MoreThe true underdog story: The rise of Dodgeball in Britain
Tweet Often seen in schools as just a rainy-day playtime activity, dodgeball’s popularity has soared recently to the point it may overtake football as the activity of choice in schools. If you were to ask someone whether they know about dodgeball, they are probably likely to bring up Ben Stiller and Hollywood before they do competitive sport. What they are unaware of is just how popular […]
Read MoreWhy is Worthing FC’s academy becoming one of non-league football’s biggest success stories?
Tweet Brad Dolaghan says the transfer from Worthing to West Ham United “wouldn’t have been possible” without the Rebels approach to youth development, with the forward being the most noteworthy youngster in a long line of players to prove the pathway to first-team football at Worthing is amongst the best […]
Read MoreWhy is Mental Health so Important in Sports? The Dark Side of Elite Sport
Tweet Behind every missed shot, every trophy, and every roaring crowd, many athletes are silently fighting battles nobody can see. While the conversations around mental health in sports have grown over the years, many athletes still face stigma when speaking openly about their problems. In elite sports, athletes are generally […]
Read MoreUniversity or Apprenticeship? Which Route Really Pays Off?
Tweet Completing A-Levels is exciting, but young people in the UK face one of the biggest dilemmas in their lives so far. This beckons a big question. University or Apprenticeship? And which route really pays off. I spoke with student at the University of Brighton Bailey Hall and Henly Projects […]
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