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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.

  • Online

    Understanding Talented Athletes’ Experiences of and Future Recommendations for seeking help for Mental Health Difficulties with Dr. Ella McLoughlin

    3rd Mar 2026, 2:00pm – 3:00 pm

    Attendees will gain insight into why athletes often struggle to recognise, disclose, and act upon mental health concerns, despite increasing awareness and availability of sport psychology services. The session will unpack five core themes from the research, including athletes’ tendencies to bottle up emotions, difficulties identifying early signs of mental ill-health, perceptions of existing support provision, the need for individualised care, and the importance of culturally competent sporting environments.

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    The Rational Practitioner – Flexible Thinking & Adaptability in High Performance Sport – Dr Martin Turner and Dr Andrew Wood

    4th Mar 2026, 10:00am – 12:00 pm

    This workshop supports staff in high-stakes environments, offering a calm, evidence-based framework to perform under pressure. It teaches how thinking patterns drive behaviour, how to identify and challenge irrational beliefs, and how to adopt flexible, rational alternatives that improve emotional regulation, clarity, adaptability, and performance in elite sport and life.

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What’s it like to be a
TASS practitioner?

Supporting the Country’s
promising athletes

Practitioners deliver tailored support to athletes at the top of the Talent Pathway and play a key role in their journey towards success. This contribution will help athletes to reach their full potential in both sport and life.

Supporting the Country’s
promising athletes

Working with other specialists

Our holistic approach to athlete care means that practitioners work as part of a multidisciplinary team to help athletes succeed. Each of these experts combines their knowledge with other specialists to provide support that develops the whole athlete.

Working with other specialists

A flexible role

TASS practitioner roles allow for flexible work schedules so the role can be managed around other responsibilities and commitments. Every practitioner is supported to make a meaningful impact and develop their career – on their own terms.

A flexible role

Enhancing knowledge

For our athletes to be the best, they need to learn from the best. TASS’s regular programme of continuing professional development courses, workshops and mentoring helps practitioners continue to provide exceptional athlete support.

Enhancing knowledge

Part of a respected organisation

Since 2004, TASS has expanded to operate across 43 Delivery Sites nationwide. Our network of practitioners includes over 350 discipline experts who support over 1000 athletes within 42 sports. Read the full TASS story here.

Part of a respected organisation
Setting the standard in practitioner and athlete development
World class facilities across the UK

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