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PONDERINGS ON
PERFORMANCE
Thoughts, lessons, and insights on performance, mindset, competition, growth, and the pursuit of improvement across sport and life.


It All Adds Up, Eventually
I was on the floor last night doing the exercises nobody enjoys. The ones that don't feel like training, don't look like training, and definitely don't make it onto anyone's highlight reel. And somewhere in the middle of it, mildly bored, I found myself thinking about the invite I'd turned down. Nothing dramatic. Just a small social thing, easy to say yes to, easy to enjoy, and I said no anyway. Which is a strange thing to sit with while you push a lacrosse ball into a tendon

Jamie McConnell
2 days ago


Mastery of Craft
I recently went for a bike fitting at Wolfi's Performance Centre in Abu Dhabi. A group of us were due for some updates, so we thought it might be a fun trip during the Eid break.

Jamie McConnell
Apr 23, 2025


Everything is a choice
Everything we do is a choice

Jamie McConnell
Jun 16, 2024


The Power of Ritual and Routine in Sports
In the world of sports, where the margin between victory and defeat is often razor-thin, athletes are constantly seeking ways to enhance the

Jamie McConnell
Jun 7, 2024


Step Back and Reflect: The Key to Success in Sport and Life
In both sports and life, the pace can often feel relentless—match to match, race to race, project to project. However, it is only when we st

Jamie McConnell
Jun 3, 2024


If Then What: The Power of Visualisation for Athletes
As athletes, we often prepare and visualize for the “best-case scenario,” imagining the thrill of standing on that final green with a putt t

Jamie McConnell
Jun 1, 2024


Marginal Gains: Improve the ordinary days
As athletes, we are always seeking that extra something to enhance our performance and gain a slight edge over the competition.

Jamie McConnell
May 25, 2024
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