Breathing for Performance

Young athletes aged 7 to 18 interested in a simple, optional preparation tool before activity or during suitable pauses.

Parents, carers and coaches helping athletes try comfortable routines and judge what is useful. The guide is educational and is not treatment for breathing difficulties or distress.

66 focused sections organised into 19 chapters, with a cover, contents, eight numbered top tips and a closing message.

Comfortable breath awareness, attention, simple routines, training, competition, waiting, mistakes, manageable pressure, reviewing practice and a personal plan.

Practical takeaways throughout, written in clear British English for use a little at a time.

Recognise suitable moments for a brief, comfortable pause.

Connect preparation to an outward task cue and the next action.

Keep routines flexible and stop any exercise that feels uncomfortable.

Review what helps rather than chasing a particular feeling.

Breathing for Performance is part of the Sports Progression Hub Breathing and Body Regulation collection and works as a standalone digital guide.

Part of Breathing and Body Regulation. It pairs with Managing Your Energy, which looks more broadly at readiness, pace, movement and preparation. Breath awareness is one optional tool within that wider picture.