Elite athletes are often viewed as independent, resilient, and mentally tough. Yet one message emerged repeatedly at the Sporting Chance Summit 2026: nobody succeeds alone. From injury and retirement to training abroad and navigating personal challenges, this blog explores the vital role that social support plays in wellbeing, resilience, and sustainable performance, and invites readers to reflect on who is in their own corner.

In the highly demanding world of dance, where excellence can often be pursued with relentless intensity, self-criticism can easily become a dancer’s default response to setbacks and struggles. In this blog post, we explore how self-compassion can support dancers’ well-being and performance, and introduce a visual infographic designed to help dancers bring these ideas into practice.