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341: Preparing Athletes for Pressure and Adversity
October 12th, 2026 | 32 mins 15 secs
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Can athletes develop through pressure rather than simply bounce back from it? Dr Nick Holton joins Richard Graves to explore antifragility, the role of carefully managed challenges, and the balance between performance, recovery and wellbeing. They discuss practical considerations for coaches and practitioners, alongside the questions researchers still need to answer about measuring and applying antifragility in sport.