In today's episode, James speaks to Andy Dalby-Welsh, the CEO of London Youth Games and a former cricketer, who represented at an elite level for the England blind cricket team. Andy’s experiences and passion for sports are both professional and personal. Having developed a rare eye condition at the age of twenty, cricket has been a huge catalyst for Andy’s development on and off the field and he played an executive role in The Change Foundation and Activity Alliance.
London Youth Games is a UK charity that has been inspiring young Londoners to find their best for more than 40 years in over 30 sports by building their physical and mental health whilst driving social integration. The charity is proud to have known some of the UKs greatest sportspeople from the last four decades; Mo Farah, Zoe Smith, David Weir, Rachel Yankey, and many more.
In a nutshell, James and Andy speak about:
Developing a rare eye condition reshaped his life, sports experience, and career
His thought process during that hard period and what drove him on
Setting up his project - Sports for Choice to create opportunities for impaired youths
The importance of challenging yourself more after every milestone
How the London Youth Games operates in terms of funding and wholly
Tactics Andy uses to stay on peak performance
Culture for leadership and coaching for leaders to explore
…and so much more!
Check out London Youth Games:
Website: www.londonyouthgames.org
LinkedIn: London Youth Games
Instagram:@ldnyouthgames
Connect with Andy:
LinkedIn: Andy Dalby-Welsh
Twitter: ActivityAndyDw
Connect with James:
Instagram: @james_ventures
Facebook: Coordinate Sports FB Page
LinkedIn: James Moore
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