Tim McIsaac is a decorated Paralympian in the sport of para-swimming. In This Micro-Session, Tim discusses how today’s sport climate places more emphasis on a holistic approach to mental health, and the types of pressures that today’s athletes face. Watch this micro-session to learn more about how maintaining good mental health as a coach can promote wellness to your athletes, and how to help your athletes with their own mental health.
Compared to other athletes, high-performance athletes tend to have higher instances of mental illness and mental health disorders. In this micro session, Lindsay Berard explains what mental health versus mental illness is and introduces the mental health continuum. Coaches can use this tool to support their athletes, by identifying where they are situated on this…
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Coaching is a profession driven by passion, and the desire to help athletes be their best. Sometimes, coaches can become overly passionate, at the expense of their mental health and other life factors. In this micro-session, Cheryl Coulter discusses how coaches can harness their passion in a way that aligns with life, identifies different stressors…
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Have you ever heard of savoring in sport? It can be difficult for coaches to maintain mental health in different high-performance situations when faced with the pressures of competition. In this micro-session, Craig Hillier discusses the area of positive psychology, what it is, and how coaches can use positive psychology techniques, like savoring, to maintain mental…
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Kate Nosworthy: Advancing Taekwondo with Passion and Precision...
Compared to other athletes, high-performance athletes tend to have...
Sport Manitoba Coaching is hosting a free professional development...
National Coaches Week encourages Canadians to say thanks and celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities. This week is an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach. Sport Manitoba Coaching’s National Coaches Week Schedule Sept. 16 & 17, 2024 – NCCP Psychology…
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