Surge Performance + Wellbeing (2025)

07/10/2025

Feedback in any just about fixing mistakes it's about building learning and confidence, especially in junior sport! ⛳️

Here's 5 considerations for coaches and parents to help provide feedback to our junior athletes. 🍎🔥

03/10/2025

Supporting young athletes through the “I want to quit” moment is one of the hardest challenges for parents.

Is it burnout? Pressure? Or simply time for change?

In our latest blog, we break down the why, the warning signs, and a practical framework parents can use to guide these conversations with empathy and clarity.

💡 Sometimes quitting is the right call. Sometimes it’s about adjusting the load.

Either way, it’s an opportunity to help your child build skills that last well beyond sport.

🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog.

03/10/2025

Supporting young athletes through the “I want to quit” moment is one of the hardest challenges for parents.

Is it burnout? Pressure? Or simply time for change?

In our latest blog, we break down the why, the warning signs, and a practical framework parents can use to guide these conversations with empathy and clarity.

💡 Sometimes quitting is the right call. Sometimes it’s about adjusting the load.

Either way, it’s an opportunity to help your child build skills that last well beyond sport.

🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog.

28/09/2025

Executive Functioning & Game Day: What’s Really Going On? 🧠⚽

For neurodivergent athletes, game day isn’t just about physical performance — it’s a mental juggling act.

From forgotten gear to emotional overload, these aren’t just “bad habits” or “not trying hard enough.”

They’re often signs of executive functioning challenges that show up under stress. In this post, we break down:

✔️ What executive functioning is

✔️ How it affects performance

✔️ Signs an athlete might be struggling

✔️ 5 practical ways to support them

✔️ Questions coaches & supporters can ask to help

Let’s reframe the way we see focus, memory, and regulation in sport — and create environments where all athletes can thrive. 🧡

👉 Swipe through to learn more

👇 Tag a coach, teammate, or parent who needs to see this!

25/09/2025

SENSORY TOOLKIT

When we’re feeling overstimulated or overwhelmed, having a sensory toolkit can be a game-changer.

👀 Sight: Hats & sunglasses
👂 Sound: Earphones
👃 Smell: Favourite perfume or essential oil
👅 Taste: Snacks that last longer
✋ Touch: Stress balls or fidget bracelets

The idea? To manage the sensory input your brain is juggling AND give it something to focus on—rather than spiralling through a thousand thoughts at once. 🧠🔥

The best part is you can build your kit to fit you and the context you need it for. I’ve seen them used in classrooms, school drop-offs, sporting competitions, even at work.

23/09/2025

Game day can feel overwhelming — especially for neurodivergent athletes managing executive functioning challenges.

When under stress, processing can falter, making game day tricky. Signs like forgetting equipment, zoning out during instructions, emotional reactions, or freezing under pressure aren’t “bad habits” — they can be signals that extra support is needed.

As coaches, small adjustments can make a huge difference: clear checklists, breaking down instructions, calming pre-game rituals, practicing flexibility, and planning impulse control strategies.

By understanding and adapting, we create inclusive environments where all athletes can shine.

Tag a coach or teammate who’d find this helpful! 🧡

17/09/2025

Let’s shift from misunderstanding to empowerment.

Neurodivergent people don’t need to be “fixed.”

They need to be understood, supported, and included.

14/09/2025

Using ACT with Neurodivergent Athletes 🧠⚽

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a powerful, compassionate approach that supports athletes in building psychological flexibility — not by changing who they are, but by helping them show up fully as they are.

In sport, ACT can be a game changer for neurodivergent athletes navigating overwhelm, pressure, or performance anxiety.

This month, we’re exploring how to adapt ACT tools to support different brains in high-performance spaces. Stay tuned!

07/09/2025

Your brain doesn’t need to fit the mould — the mould needs to fit your brain.

Many of the world’s most successful athletes have ADHD, Autism, or learning differences. What sets them apart isn’t just talent — it’s understanding how they work best and creating the conditions to thrive.

In sport, we talk about focus and discipline — but those things don’t look the same for everyone. When athletes stop trying to “fit in” and start learning how their brains actually function, everything changes.

Better performance. More confidence. Less burnout.

Whether you’re a coach, parent, or athlete — get curious about what works for this brain. Because there’s no one way to be a great athlete. And there’s no one right way to think.

27/08/2025

Before you assume, ask. Before you judge, learn.

Creating culturally safe spaces in sport starts with slowing down and seeking to understand.

25/08/2025

🕌 Inclusion isn’t about ticking boxes — it’s about understanding lived experiences.

For Muslim athletes, sport doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Prayer, fasting, modesty, and faith-based commitments shape how they train, compete, and recover.

When we fail to adapt, we unintentionally exclude. When we listen and adjust, we unlock performance and belonging.

Cultural intelligence means asking, not assuming. It’s meeting athletes where they are — so they can bring their whole selves to the sport they love.

22/08/2025

Working With Different Cultures in Sport isn’t just “nice to have” — it’s a performance edge.

When you adapt communication styles, respect traditions, and learn cultural context, you’re not just building inclusion… you’re building better teams.

💡 Diversity becomes a strength when we make space for everyone to bring their whole selves to the game.

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