Of course this seems obvious to me and to anyone who works with young people, it’s just nice to see the rest of the world noticing it. Resilience isn’t the only thing it helps of course. It’s an alternative lifestyle too. It’s about training with your mates, and travelling to tournaments together, and working with adults who care about your progress. It’s away from the street and out of your bedroom. It’s off the phone for a while and the endless scrolling through brain-rot. There’s a lot more to it too, but we’ll save that for another article. See you on the mat, Barry