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Don't Mention The T Word

Join Craig and Chris, two Edinburgh based PE Teachers, as they debate the concept of ‘Talent’ in sport and life. Craig, a 3 times Commonwealth Games athlete in Table Tennis and Chris, an SRU age grade rugby coach will invite a number of guests from different backgrounds in a variety of sports to discuss the nature v nurture argument in their area of expertise. By exploring the various issues surrounding the concept of ‘Talent’ and performance development, the hosts hope to stimulate conversation and develop their own understanding of the subject matter. Providing thought provoking ideas for teachers, coaches, pupils, athletes, fans and policy makers.

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S1 E5 - Kevin Moran: 'Talent' Pathways

May 03, 2021 • Don't Mention the T Word • Season 1 • Episode 5

This week we welcome Kevin Moran to “Don’t Mention the T word”. Kevin represented Scotland at the Glasgow 2014 and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in Squash. He was part of the Scotland team that won a Bronze medal at the European Team Championships in 2016 and is a former National Doubles Champion.

Now, Kevin works full time for Scottish Squash fulfilling a dual role as ‘Senior Performance Coach’ and ‘East of Scotland Club Development Officer’. Part of his remit is to ensure Scottish Squash have clear ‘pathways’ between various levels of play.

We discuss with Kevin, what is a ‘pathway’? Why are they important? And what have they got to do with the T word?

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