WHAT SHOULD WE DO?  

WHAT SHOULD WE DO?  

In a previous article we considered whether a player is good at a sport because he enjoys it or if he  enjoys the sport because he is good at it. It is a similar point as to whether we should work on our  strengths or our weaknesses. Equally, we debate...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T  

R-E-S-P-E-C-T  

In 1967, Aretha Franklin was transformed from a domestic star into an international one through the  release of her version of Otis Redding’s song entitled ‘Respect’. In the years that have followed it has  become an anthem for feminism and many other...
CELEBRATING CELEBRATIONS 

CELEBRATING CELEBRATIONS 

Over the years there have been some extraordinary as well as trademark celebrations of sporting  success. Cristiano Ronaldo’s well-known and often-copied ‘Si’ celebration comes to mind. Usain  Bolt’s two-armed lightning salute has become iconic. Rivaldo...
COME ON!

COME ON!

There is an old saying that the first sign of madness is having hairs on the palms of your hands while  the second sign of madness is looking for them. Then there is an alternative definition which states  that the first sign of madness is talking to...
IT’S MY JOB  

IT’S MY JOB  

What do Ashleigh Barty and Alyssa Healy have in common? Well, they are both ladies – true! They  are both Australian – correct. They are both international sportswomen – right again (Barty in tennis,  Healy in cricket). In fact, they are both superstars in...