January 17th & 18th 2008 - Chris attended the English Golf Union coaching conference at Woodhall Spa, the theme of the conference was Winning. Key note speakers were Sir Clive Woodward and Professor Ian Maynard, other notable speakers were Stuart Armstrong, Peter Mattsson, David Basham and Dr Roderick Thorpe. The conference was extremely successful with excellent presentations by all which included the sharing of exciting information for the coaching world. To visit their website click this link The English Golf Union
January 2008 - Chris has been asked to provide Mental Toughness training for the European Golf Performance Institute. This is an exciting development and golfers from around the country can benefit from his Mental Coaching skills. To visit their website click this link The European Golf Performance Institute
Latest News - Chris has been asked to present at the 2008 PGA Teaching and Coaching Conference at the Ricoh Arena in May. He will co present with Dr Adam Nicholls on Stress and Coping and how coaches can use proven research to help in their coaching. To visit their website click this link The PGA
Latest News - Chris has been asked to present for the National Council for Hypnotherapy in Manchester at the end of March. The subject will be Sports Performance. To visit their website click this link The National Council for Hypnotherapy
17th November 2007 - Chris has been asked by Paul Darby and Mike Beaumont from the Body Matters Academy at St Thomas Priory Golf Club to provide a Mental Toughness Programme for elite golfers. This will prepare golfers mentally for the challenges they will face in national and professional events. To visit their website click this link The BODY Matters - Golf Training Academy
November - Chris has been approved as a business facilitator and consultant for The Holt. They are a company who believe that business solutions should be accessible to all, excellent value for money, fun to participate in, and most importantly, effective. To visit their website click this link The Holt
Latest News - Chris and Dr Adam Nicholls are putting together a presentation for golfers which will help golfers understand how Stress influence their performance and how to use proven coping strategies to improve their performance. These will be held at venues around the country starting in Leeds over the coming year.
15th August 2007 - Chris is asked by the Staffordshire Union of Golf Clubs to work with the Under 18 squads as their Mental Coach he was also asked join the commitee. This is a very exciting prospect and will enable Chris to utilise his skills with helping them prepare for the challeges that lie ahead.
15th September 2007 - Chris attended a Smoking Cessation CPD day which was organised by Penny Walford through the National Council for Hypnotherapy. The information provided on the day further increases Chris's knowledge and skill in the area of helping people to stop smoking.
1st - 2nd September 2007 - Chris was asked to help at Bisham Abbey during a Sporting Giants weekend, athletes from all sports were tested to see if they had potential to represent Great Britain in Rowing at the 2012 Olympics in London. It was a great success and over 500 athletes were tested over the weekend. It was very well organised by Chelsea Warr from UK Sport and Peter Shakespear from GB Rowing. Those who were selected will go on to intensive training over the coming years in preparation for 2012.
11th August 2007 - Chris was asked to provide coaching of mental skills at Burslem Golf Club for their Centenary open day, the day was very successful with many members benefiting from his advice.
17th June 2007 - Chris attended the National Council for Hypnotherapy Conference at Wokefield Park, Berkshire. The keynote speaker was Dr Peter Whorwell who is Professor of Medicine and Gastroenterology at The University Hospital of South Manchester and Director of the South Manchester Functional Bowel Service. He was speaking on the subject of Irritable Bowel Syndrome which his unit has shown how hypnotherapy can be useful in helping to relieve the symptoms of these disorders.
20th May 2007 - Chris is now a Certified Instructor in Hypnotherapy. This will enable him to train people who wish to become practitioners in Hypnotherapy. Passing the 10 day course will earn the qualification of Certified Hypnotherapist from the NGH which is the oldest and largest hypnotherapy organisation in the world..
2nd May 2007 - Attended an Imagery and Observation Research Presentation at The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, The University of Birmingham. Main speakers were, Prof. Paul Holmes & Dr. Jennifer Cumming
29th April 2007 - Attended a coaching conference held by Sport Across Staffordshire at Staffordshire University. Main Speakers were, Sarah Collings.
24th March 2007 - Attended a coaching conference held by Sports Coach UK at Loughborough University. Main Speakers were, Chelsea Warr (UK Sport), Peter Shakespear (Amateur Rowing Association), Dr. Andy Cale (The FA), Gary Coltman (British Cycling, Olympic Talent Programme), and Neil Burton (British Gymnastics).
Attended a Golf Psychology Workshop held by British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and The British Psychological Society at York University. Main Speakers were, Allison Dyer, Dr. Adam Nicholls and Dr. Remco Polman.
Attended a Golf Psychology Workshop held by British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and The British Psychological Society at York University. Main Speakers were, Allison Dyer, Dr. Adam Nicholls and Dr. Remco Polman.
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