The skill of communication: Kicking the dressing room door, emotion and the point of the post-match interview

Former Mayo manager James Horan.

When James Horan was Mayo manager, they worked with a linguistics expert to appreciate the importance of language in high-performance environments.

Dr Kieran File is an Associate Professor in the Centre for Applied Linguistics at the University of Warwick, UK. He has worked with several professional teams across rugby, soccer and Formula 1 as well as pro athletes in sports like boxing.