ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a summary of the key themes emerging from the reflexive conversation with Olympic diving coach Andy Banks. Exploration of these themes reveals not only how Banks works in such a high performance environment, but also where this Olympic coach came from, and how his deep-rooted philosophies inform his coaching practice. The ability of identify and foster the strengths of others is not just confined to athletes and coaches, but also to the wider support team as part of a multidisciplinary approach to high performance. Positivity and persistence the expert coach can turnaround adverse situations. Banks offers several examples of where Daley's performance has ultimately turned 'good from bad' through emphasising process over performance. After an unsuccessful dive at the 10 metre level which left Daley distraught, Banks set goals exclusively at 7 metres for the next six months, ultimately resulting in improved performances.
