Batten Passes On Tips On How to Reach the Top

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WORLD champion rower and Olympic silver medallist Miriam Batten has held a mentoring workshop at Plymouth College for its elite athletes and their support teams.

With the 2012 Olympics as the focus, Batten talked to the school's top swimmers and modern pentathletes about setting short, medium and long term goals, keeping focussed and getting the right balance in their academic, sporting and personal lives. She also held a session with coaches and pastoral staff, looking at how they could better support the young athletes and improve communication with teaching staff. "We were exploring goals, in particular sporting dream goals," said Batten. "These may range from winning the next competition to an Olympic gold medal. Dream goals can only be achieved with determination and huge amounts of hard work. Often the most talented are not the most determined. "I got the young athletes to test their determination and look at what makes up mental toughness. "We discussed the reasons why top sportsmen such as Chris Hoy and Steve Redgrave realise their talent and win so many medals while other hopefuls do not.

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