Elite Performance Pathway

Nutrition is crucial in helping athletes, parents, coaches, and practitioners understand the impact of diet on daily wellbeing, training, and performance. Our guidance includes fuelling strategies for various training intensities, tournament and pre-match meals, recovery, and more.

We strive to educate athletes, enhancing their understanding and transforming their habits. This education is delivered through workshops, lectures, one-on-one sessions, and other methods. Beyond imparting knowledge, we assist athletes in developing practical strategies, cooking skills, planning, and organisation, aiming to create lasting behavioural changes that support optimal performance and overall health.

At ACS Hillingdon, we are dedicated to supporting and empowering our student-athletes to achieve peak performance during their time here and beyond. Our holistic approach involves regular reflection, allowing athletes to review goals and plan various aspects of their academic, sporting, and personal lives. This includes meetings each academic term year with a Lifestyle Mentor. These one-on-one sessions provide a chance for athletes to reflect and receive guidance from professionals experienced in supporting student-athlete ambitions.

Our goal is to emphasise the importance of psychology and understanding one’s self. Our practitioners collaborate with athletes to develop strategies for overcoming performance barriers, such as low confidence, performance anxiety, and burnout. Skills in regulating thoughts, emotions, and behaviour are crucial for high-performing student-athletes.

Our approach involves consistent focus on mental performance, not just when challenges arise. Athletes at ACS Hillingdon consistently work on their psychological skills to achieve elite performance standards and maximise their enjoyment of the sport. This is achieved through personalised one-on-one consultations and group workshops, ensuring athletes are prepared to perform at their best when it matters most.