Shaping the future of sporting talent
Throughout the TASS network, it’s the practitioners who deliver support directly to athletes. Developing these practitioners is integral to TASS.
The TASS practitioner network
TASS practitioners are leading performance sport experts who provide specialist support to athletes at the top of the Talent Pathway.
TASS Practitioners use their expertise to enhance an athlete’s skill and capability. They are also part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals who support athletes to achieve their goals. Throughout the TASS network, there are over 350 practitioners, experts in strength & conditioning, physiotherapy, performance nutrition, sports psychology and personal development.
Our practitioners can also access our wide range of funded CPD opportunities. We offer courses, workshops and mentoring programmes to help all experts stay at the top of their field.
What’s new in CPD?
All CPD events are available to TASS practitioners. You will be sent an email with further details and how to book.
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Career Coaching in High Performance Sport: Practical Strategies for Performance Lifestyle Practitioners, with Alex Bowman
17th Apr 2026, 10:00am – 12:00 pm
In this session, Alex will share practical insights from working with athletes across multiple sports on career development alongside and after sport. The session will provide practitioners with a clearer roadmap for supporting athletes to build meaningful careers without compromising performance, and to prepare confidently for transition when the time comes. Alex Bowman is a Performance Lifestyle Coach with the UK Sports Institute (UKSI) and British Gymnastics, and has recently been appointed Career Development Specialist at UKSI.
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Food First, But Not Food Only: Developing Safe and Effective Supplement Strategies in Elite Sport, with Graeme close
28th Apr 2026, 1:00pm – 2:15 pm
A food first approach remains the foundation of best practice in sports nutrition. However, within high performance environments there are situations where food alone may not fully meet the demands placed on athletes. This session explores the concept of “food first, but not food only” and how practitioners can apply this philosophy in a practical and responsible way within athlete support systems.
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Motivational Interviewing with Richard shorter – Part Two – Difficult Conversations: The Follow-On
28th Apr 2026, 3:00pm – 5:00 pm
You’ve practised SLOW, you’ve noticed your breathing, you’ve caught your reactivity, you’ve stopped your conversations from escalating. Now what? In this second session, we build on the foundation and step into the craft of the conversation itself. We’ll focus on: • OARS – Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries • The rhythm of an effective conversation • How to guide without controlling • How to stay curious when pressure rises. This session is about moving from calm presence to skilful influence.
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Personal Brand, Personal Power – with liz ward
12th May 2026, 2:00pm – 3:00 pm
This session will support participants: – To reflect on their own Identity and think about athletes they may be working with – To feel confident in holding conversations with athletes about their ‘personal brand’ – Leave the session with practical tools to hold challenging conversations around identity and brand. Liz is a sports consultant and facilitator working around the world to support teams and clubs to build winning cultures.
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Motivational Interviewing with Richard shorter – Part Three – Ambivalence and Change Talk
22nd Jun 2026, 1:00pm – 3:00 pm
Most performance conversations stall at ambivalence. “I know I should…” “I want to but…” “I’m not sure…” In this third session, we go deeper. You’ll learn how to: • Spot ambivalence without fighting it • Surface intrinsic motivation • Recognise and strengthen change talk • Help athletes uncover their own reasons, decisions and next steps. This is where motivational interviewing becomes powerful – not persuading, not lecturing, not fixing. But helping someone hear themselves say why change matters. If you work with performers under pressure, this is the skill that separates instruction from real development. Would it be unhelpful to sharpen your ability to guide change without forcing it?
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