On the Record & On the Ball by Tim Percival
Packed with revealing anecdotes, Percival explores the often complex relationship between the media and top-level sport, providing expert guidance on themes such as leaks, mind games and how to handle criticism. The book covers all the crucial aspects of dealing with the media in its increasingly numerous forms – the tactics to employ, interview strategies and the importance of building relationships. This is a reference book for every professional sports coach and for leaders in other industries, but it is much more than a self-help management guide. Written in an accessible style and full of compelling content from its star-studded cast of interviewees, it will appeal to every sports fan. Using the extensive contacts list he has built up whilst working in sports communications and marketing roles over the last 20 years, Percival has conducted exclusive interviews with 27 top coaches across ten different sports including ex-Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou, McLaren Formula 1 boss Zak Brown and ex-Wales rugby union coach Warren Gatland. Renowned sports journalists, broadcasters and performance psychologists also have their say, offering a range of alternative perspectives. The result is an in-depth and unique insight into sports media communications.
Tim Percival is the Communications Lead for the England Rugby team. He has worked in a number of senior communications and marketing roles across professional sport, including with the British & Irish Lions and Northampton Saints. Originally from Suffolk, Tim now lives just outside Abingdon with his family. A passionate(and fiercely competitive) cricketer, he still turns out regularly, though his body would sometimes prefer he didn’t
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| ISBN 13 | 9781915237668 |
| ISBN 10 | 1915237661 |
| Title | On the Record & On the Ball |
| Author | Tim Percival |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Fairfield Books |
| Year published | 2025-08-20 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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