Coaches Week - Session Details

John Crichton, ChCP, CSCF Level 3 / CSIA 3 

John is going to give us an Olympic Perspective on coaching in his presentation in Kamloops. He has spent a number of years as the Head Coach on the Canadian Men's Work Cup Ski Team and has coached all levels of athletes. We look forward to his input on coaching at all levels.

Coaches Forum - Tournament Capital Centre, Kamloops, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010

Gail Donohue, NCCP Competition Development Master Learning Facilitator

Coaches trained in Managing Conflict will be able to identify common sources of conflict in sport, as well as individuals and groups likely to find themselves in conflict situations. They will gain skills in taking steps to prevent and resolve conflict resulting from misinformation, miscommunication, or misunderstanding. They will also develop skills that empower them to listen and speak for themselves in conflict situations so as to maintain positive relationships with athletes, parents, officials, and other coaches. Modeling such behaviour by a coach is the basis for athletes to enhance emotional development and handle the conflict of national and/or international competition.

NOTE: this course is offered free of charge and upon completion each participant will receive a 'trained' status the the Competition Development Module: Managing Conflict

Coaches Conference - Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre, Prince George, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010

Laura Farres, Ph.D., Ch.P.C. - Peaking for Competition: Maximizing Mental Performance When it Counts

What does it take to be at your best on the day? What can coaches and athletes do to prepare mentally for big events like an Olympic/Paralympic Games or a World Championship? This session will explore the key mental preparation issues that coaches and athletes need to consider when striving to be their best when it counts the most. 

Coaches Conference - SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 18
Coaches Forum - Vancouver Island University - Nanaimo, Sunday, Sept. 20  
Coaches Conference - Charles Jago Sport Centre - Prince George, Saturday, Sept. 25  

Dr. John Hogg, Ph.D. - Psychology of Quality Training

The overall goal of this session will be to explore strategies for maximizing athlete focus, intensity and purpose during practices. Integration of specific mental strategies and tools to enhance the quality of the practice will also be discussed.

Coaches Conference - SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010

Karen MacNeill, Ph.D., Reg. Psych - Opening Keynote: Elite Mental Fitness for Performance 

What are the mental qualities and skills of elite performers in sport? How do you know if you are becoming mentally stronger? This keynote presentation will explore the elements of elite mental fitness in sport and examine the mental skills that performers at the highest levels strive for to achieve elite mental fitness.

Dealing with Distractions and Setbacks 

Distractions are the norm at events like the Olympic/Paralympic Games. Athletes and coaches take many steps to prepare to cope with distractions. Further, often unexpected events and setbacks can happen during events that challenge athletes and coaches skills at being able to manage focus. This session will explore ways to prepare for and manage distractions and setbacks that can occur at major competitions. 

Coaches Conference - SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 18 (Opening Keynote)
Coaches Conference - SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 18  

Dave Newson, BC Athlete Voice ED

The athletes that have the biggest impact in sport, who really make a difference, are those that lead. Yet how often do we think about leadership? Discuss leadership with athletes? Take the time to plan and practice leadership development? Can we even teach or coach leadership? Learning to lead provides some fundamental concepts for introducing leadership learning for coaches working with athletes of all levels. Sport already provides the best classroom for learning about leadership – at every training or practice session and every time an athlete competes. Through this session we’ll look at innovative ways we can work with athletes to ensure they not only excel in the field of sports, but also in the pursuit of life.

Community Coaching Forum - Vancouver Island University - Nanaimo, Monday, Sept. 20, 2010

Chris Johnson - Being The Best Coach You Can Be

A good coach will make a better player, a great coach will make a better person! Sometimes we forget that we are not coaching soccer, gymnastics, ringette, hockey, rugby, etc but that we are coaching PEOPLE. Winning means more than trophies. It means life long leisure skills, friends, attitudes to life, values, and feelings of self worth. We have to coach our athletes with those outcomes in mind, realizing that results on the scoreboard are not necessarily the most important ones.

Coaches Forum- Tournament Capital Centre - Kamloops, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010

Marcel Lacroix - Olympic Panel: Coach, Speed Skating & Hockey

Is a member of our 'Reflections Panel' which features two coaches who were members of the Canadian Olympic Team in Vancouver. This interactive panel is designed for you to get the most out of it since you get to help us call the shots. This hour long Q&A is set to have everyone in the audience going home with a list full of takeaways – Olympic Style!

Coaches Conference - SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010

Dr. Saul Miller, Ph.D. - Emotional Management of Performance

The overall goal of this session will be to introduce athletes and coaches to emotional management techniques aimed at facilitating awareness and self-regulation of emotion for optimal performance. Integration of emotional management techniques with physical practice will also be addressed.

Coaches Conference - SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010

Tim Milne - Olympic Panel: Coach, Snowboard Cross

Is a member of our 'Reflections Panel' which features two coaches who were members of the Canadian Olympic Team in Vancouver. This interactive panel is designed for you to get the most out of it since you get to help us call the shots. This hour long Q&A is set to have everyone in the audience going home with a list full of takeaways – Olympic Style!

Coaches Conference - SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010

Anne Muscat, PhD, RCC . - Using Imagery to Enhance Performance

The overall goal of this session will be to introduce athletes and coaches to imagery techniques and strategies that can enhance performance. Practical strategies for improving imagery ability will be presented. Integration of imagery exercises with physical practice will also be addressed.

Coaches Conference - SFU Harbour Centre - Vancouver, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010

Steve Ramsbottom - Applied Strength and Conditioning

Steve will focus on how do develop speed and agility with your athletes by focusing on the strengthening of your core first before moving outwards. Successful speed development requires proper mobility training and creating proper movement patters specific to the sport being learned. Steve will also discuss how to incorporate a safe and effective plyometric program into your  yearly training plan.

Coaches Forum - Vancouver Island University - Nanaimo, Monday, Sept. 20
Coaches Forum - Penticton Library - Penticton, Thursday, Sept. 23