Many professional sportspeople travel much of the year around the world in order to compete in events for their livelihood. This is why professional athletes and performers are accustomed to living in a different city or country, sometimes as often as weekly, with different cultures,…
Lorette says “Toni is my go-to person. I’ve been working with her for 9 years.” She shares how sports psychology has benefitted her, her family and her riders.
For many Sportspeople Lockdown fatigue is beginning to hit. At the Champion Academy, we work with the most dedicated and committed national and international sportspeople and they are even beginning to struggle. Some are starting to feel as if this new reality will last forever!…
Lockdown is a radical experience for most of us. For someone, who is not usually anxious or fearful, I began to realise what a profound effect Covid-19 was beginning to have on my state of mind. The stream of information- from symptoms to prevention to…
Wonderful opportunity to inspire and motivate South Africa’s best.
Lorette Knowles Taylor speaks about how visiting a sports psychologist, Toni Gaddie empacted hugely on her mental strength.
The Champion Academy trained the 2014 South African Womens Federation Cup squad which consisted of 9 playing members, namely Chanel Simmonds, Madrie le Roux, Natasha Fouroulas, Natalie Grandin, Chani Scheepers, Ilze Hattingh, Michelle Sammons, Lynn Kiro, Katie Poluta, Zani Barnard, Lee Barnard, Theresa Van Zyl…
