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Mouth Guards For Boxing
If you train in any type of MMA, Muay Thai, or Boxing, one of the most important pieces of protective equipment you will use is a mouthguard. Without a proper fitting mouthguard, things like missing teeth, jaw injuries, and even head trauma are more likely to happen, which is why wearing a mouthguard for these sports is always recommended.
World Mental Health Day with Shona McCallin
World Mental Health Day is approaching, so we caught up with OPRO Ambassador and GB Hockey player Shona McCallin on her 2020 experience. Though she was meant to spend 2020 preparing for (and playing in!) the Olympics, Shona has adjusted her mindset and found a few things that have helped her get through the past 7 months.
Resilience By Shona McCallin
Shona McCallin has faced her fair share of setbacks and challenges. In this blog, Shona explains how she has developed her resilience and gives some tips on how to bounce back when things don't go your way.
The Dislocated Expectations of 2020
Catch up with GB Hockey's Harry Gibson and how Coronavirus has flipped his 2020 Olympic and personal plans upside down, but how training with "Dislocated Expectations" has helped him keep perspective through it all.
Are We Ready for Full Contact Rugby?
A post-COVID world is going to bring a lot of changes in how we play and watch sports. Learn how PROTECHT and OPRO+ are helping pro rugby players return to sport safely in this Guest Blog by a lead Performance Scientist at SWA.
Preparing for Life After Rugby
Professional athletes don't play forever. At OPRO we want to make sure we not only support our athletes when they're playing but also find ways to help when they hang up their boots. Through a partnership with the RPA, we had the chance to have Max Northcote-Green in the office with us. Click to read more about Max's day with us.
OPRO and Photocentric Join the Fight to Protect the NHS
We are immensely proud to be supporting the NHS and their heroic front line medical staff caring for COVID-19 patients. Find out more about how we are joining the cause to protect the NHS.
Can combat sports be therapeutic?
While combat sports do come with inherent risks, certain combat sports - like MMA and boxing - are targeted unfairly.
Ancient Egyptians, shinty, and Khido Khundi: Where did hockey come from?
Every game has variants and hockey is no different, able to entertain people in a variety of forms. But each different style of hockey requires different skills from the players, which is why the game is so interesting.
