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At Martel Performance, we believe education is the foundation of athletic success. Our resources are designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to optimise your performance, enhance recovery, and make informed decisions in every aspect of your training and lifestyle.

How Housing Affects Young Players Financially

When we think about football academies, the focus is usually on potential - the next big talent, the rise through the ranks, the pathway to the Premier League. But for the teenagers inside these systems, life isn’t just about football. There’s education, welfare, and, surprisingly, tax.
November 3, 2025

Sleeping Better When the Temperature Drops

Well, the temperature’s changing, and it’s now a lot colder than it used to be. So how do we sleep well when the weather turns cold? The temptation is to turn up the heating and make the room as warm as possible. But once you get into bed, that often backfires, and you start to overheat.
October 27, 2025

Bedroom Lighting and Sleep

Bedroom lighting often gets a lot of attention, but usually for the wrong reasons. Many people want bright, fancy lights to showcase their bedroom or make the space feel bigger. The popular choice these days is spotlights - often blue LED rather than soft white.
October 21, 2025

Women vs. Men: Sleep Differences and Body Temperature in Professional Sport

In elite sport, every detail matters — recovery, nutrition, mindset, and sleep all play crucial roles in performance. Yet, one area that’s often overlooked, even at the highest level, is how a woman’s menstrual cycle influences sleep and body temperature.
October 14, 2025

Breaking the Taboo Around Male Fertility in Professional Sport

In elite sport, athletes are constantly working to optimise every aspect of their performance – from nutrition and recovery to mindset and physical conditioning. But one area that often goes unspoken is male fertility.
October 7, 2025
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Candy-Coated Consequences

There’s nothing wrong with treating yourself to the occasional sweet treat, but what happens when this infrequent reward becomes an unbreakable habit? What effect is it having on your performance, and how can we break this detrimental habit in order for you to be able to perform at full capacity?
August 26, 2025
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Paye Tax Code

Is your PAYE tax code correct and is sufficient tax being deducted from your salary?

This is often a source of confusion for footballers and an incorrect tax code leads to unexpected tax bills.
August 19, 2025

Sleep Trackers: Helpful Tool or Hidden Stressor?

- Whether sleep trackers are helpful or harmful
- Why focusing only on activity can be misleading
- How over-reliance on tracking can cause anxiety
- The benefits of newer trackers for recovery
August 12, 2025
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Game, Set, Nap: Your Sleep Season Starts Here

For most athletes, when they think of performance, they think of the field. But there is an often-neglected tool hiding in plain sight: sleep. Your sleep season provides the foundations for rebuilding, resetting and preparing your body to push even further tomorrow.
August 5, 2025