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For more CABC news and resources visit Along with the change of seasons, the here in BC. She has already hit the ground for this purpose will also enhance this www.coaches.bc.ca CABC has also seen some changes in running with the Fundamental Movement process. We will be working with several the office, and like the colours of fall, the Skills (FMS) program and the response to other provincial sport organizations with changes have been bright. The past couple her promotion of this program has been this new concept, and we hope to have of months have seen some wonderful fantastic. Laura has already started on many others coming on board shortly. Editor Gord May winter 2011 Publisher CABC changes, including us getting back to a her next project (a Learning Facilitator We’ll keep you posted on its progress. Design Sharkbite Art + Design staff compliment that will ensure that our professional development workshop), and member coaches are well served in the this, too, is shaping up to be a solid success. Our next steps in the coming months are coming seasons. Chantelle Reinkens, our to look at how the CABC can expand on Between Chantelle and Laura, you can the current list of tools and resources that Quarterly Publication of the: Manager of Coaching, is back from her coaches clipboard maternity leave and we are thrilled to have be assured that all of programs and it provides to the membership. The survey her back. Chantelle is the glue that holds services offered through the CABC will that we conducted provided us with some 4 BC Coaches win 7 Coaching Association of Canada Awards the office together and she makes sure be relevant, well planned, and geared to great information on what you are looking making you a better coach. for and we now have the resources to Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Awards – BC WINNERS Contributing Writers that everything is running like clockwork, fulfill these requests. If you have further Letters to Editor Dr. Laura Farres, Patricia Chuey, including me. Gord May The CABC’s development of an on-line suggestions for us, we would be pleased to 5 Don’t Leave Home Without It! The fall season also began with the addition coach evaluation tool is nearing completion entertain them, so pass them along. and we are hoping to have our first pilot Photo Contest Winners of a new staff person here at the CABC, CABC Board of Directors and the office energy has been ramped up ready by the end of December. We are Thanks, and have a great season! Coaching Apps President Gord Hopper currently working with the BC Lacrosse Vice President Peter Lawless a notch. Laura Watson, our new Technical Director of Finance Jim Fitzpatrick Director, brings to the CABC an in-depth Association as our first test organization Directors Kathy Newman knowledge of the Canadian and BC sport and we believe that all the hard work toolbox Mike Renney that has gone into this project will enable Norm Olenick system, as well as a great familiarity with 6 How Can I Maximize Recovery After a Workout? Ajay Patel the NCCP program and the Canadian Sport other organizations to piggy-back on this template. It will certainly make life Publication Agreement # 40972566 for Life model. Her level of enthusiasm Return undeliverable Canadian and coaching knowledge that she brought easier for both coaches and PSO’s in the addresses to: features with her will go a long way towards the evaluation process for coach certification, Coaches Association of BC development a better coaching community and the availability of video equipment Gord May 8 Brain Matters! #200, 3820 Cessna Drive Richmond, BC V7B 0A2 Tel: 604-333-3600 10 Integrating Mental Skills into Practice and Training Toll free: 1-800-335-3120 e-mail: [email protected] 13 Tim Frick – Paralympic Coach Excellence Award home page: www.coaches.bc.ca BC Coaches Perspective is delivered to 14 Empowering Conversations with Your Child members and supporters four times a year. All rights reserved. Reproduction 16 Team BC Coaches Prepare for Halifax or use, in whole or in part, by any means without the express written consent of the publisher is prohibited. All materials submitted will remain the property of the Coaches Association of BC. Views expressed herein, including Time Out coaching development letters to the editor are not necessarily those of this magazine, the Coaches Association of BC or its sponsors. Non- 18 Manager of Coach Education Notes member subscriptions: $20 annually. Technical Director Notes Order through [email protected]

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2 Perspective FallWinter 2010 2010 Perspective Winter 2010 3 COACHES CLIPBOARD COACHES CLIPBOARD Don’t Leave Home Without It! Petro-Canada Coaching BC Coaches win 7 Coaching Association of Canada Awards Going to a tournament? Travelling for Excellence Awards – pleasure? Make sure you take a copy The winners of the 2010 Petro- Sport and Cultural Development. “I BC WINNERS of BC Coaches Perspective Magazine with you and have a photo taken for our Canada Coaching Excellence Awards am pleased that so many have been newest contest. All submissions will be were announced by the Coaching recognized today. Coaches are our Houshang Amiri entered into a draw, and one winner every Association of Canada and seven of hidden heroes - and sometimes do not Victoria, BC three months will receive a CABC prize the 43 outstanding coaches hail from get the recognition they deserve. I am Coach of Brian Cowie, tandem package. We will print the winner’s photo . The Province has also very pleased to note the number bronze medalist, World Para-cycling and a selection of others in Perspective. a strong tradition of producing world of Paralympic coaches honoured. Championships. 1. You must be a member of CABC. class coaches and in turn, international The 2010 Games helped advance the 2. Have someone take a photo of Coaching Apps success for BC’s athletes. Paralympic Movement and has brought Randy Bennett yourself holding a copy of BC Coaches recognition for both the coaches and Every issue we will feature a few of our The awards recognize coaches who Brentwood Bay, BC Perspective (magazine must be favourite coaching, sport and health related athletes involved.” have helped their athletes achieve top Coach of Stephanie Dixon, visible), with the background showing apps. Have an app that you love? Let us know where you are. results at recent World Championships “After a remarkably successful year 100-metre backstroke bronze at [email protected]. If we post it we might even send you a gift! and/or Olympic and Paralympic Games. for sport in Canada, it is satisfying to medalist, World Para-swimming 3. E-mail a high quality digital photo to [email protected]. The Coaching Association of Canada see our world class coaches receiving Championships. presented these awards as part of the recognition for their exceptional 4. Tell us where the photo was taken and Dartfish EasyTag annual Petro-Canada Sport Leadership results,” said Wendy Pattenden, CEO why you were there. Did you know Dartfish has an app for tagging? Mark Fawcett Conference, that took place in Ottawa in of Canadian Sport Centre Pacific. “It 5. Very briefly tell us about yourself You have to have access to Dartfish software to Nelson, BC mid-November. takes a whole community to build a (hometown, what you coach, etc.). make this one useful. Free Coach of Jasey-Jay Anderson, champion, but coaches steward the “On behalf of British Columbians Olympic champion in parallel giant 6. Give us your name, phone #, address, athletes’ development pathway from e-mail address (this information won’t Lose It! across the province, I would like to slalom. playground to podium. Congratulations thank all of the coaches for their tireless be published). Not sure how many calories were in your last to this year’s winners; your impact was efforts to help Canadian athletes meal? With Lose It!, you can track the calories felt not only by your athletes, but by all Ron Jacks achieve their dreams,” said Stephanie Photo Contest Winner you consume as well as the ones you burn. of Canada.” Victoria, BC Input your daily calorie budget, then after each Cadieux, Minister of Community, Coach of Stephanie Dixon, meal, tap in what you ate and Lose It! will log 400-metre freestyle gold your calorie count and help you reach your weight goal. Free medalist, World Para-swimming Letters to Editor Championships. HK Now Stay current on the latest trends in the sport and Email [email protected] with your features coaching Apps we recommend! Peter Lawless exercise sciences, sports, physical education, comments and feedback. We’ll only post You can find the first one in this edition! Victoria, BC and fitness from Human Kinetics, the world’s some but will reply to you either way! C. I am looking for suggestions about Coach of Mark Ledo, road race information leader in physical activity. HK Now C. Dear CABC, I love the Perspective coaching female athletes, for me as a bronze medalist, World Para-cycling is the place for news and excerpts from leading but wish it came out more often. What coach but also as a parent of a teenager! Championships. experts that you can apply at work or home. gives? Signed Coach D. Help!! Signed, Confused Hockey Mom. Free

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4 Perspective Winter 2010 Perspective Winter 2010 5 TOOLBOX TOOLBOX How Can I Maximize Recovery After a Workout?

Phase 1: Recovery During Exercise Phase 2: Recovery Immediately Phase 3: Recovery the Day After Excerpt from “The 101 Most Asked Nutrition Questions”, by Patricia Chuey. after Hard Exercise Hard Exercise

If you work out on consecutive days, what you eat after a hard workout is actually During exercise, recovery priorities Immediately after exercise, the top As per Phase 2, emphasize water and are to stay well hydrated with water priority is to rehydrate. Plan to drink carbohydrate fuel. Aim for 7 to 10 more important than what you eat before. Exercise takes a toll on the body, and and to ensure carbohydrate stores 4 cups of water for every 2.2 pounds grams of carbohydrate per kilogram fluid and important nutrients are lost. It is critical to maximize recovery during are topped up. Aim for ¼ to ½ cup of (1 Kilo) of weight lost during the of body weight per day. Additionally, water every fifteen to twenty minutes exercise session. Second, refuel emphasize quality protein foods and after exercise. In fact, many athletes focus solely on recovery after exercise. during exercise and 25 – 50 grams with carbohydrates. Aim for 50 – such as soy, tofu, legumes, chicken, According to Dr. Susan Crawford, a well-respected sports nutritionist and of carbohydrate per hour after the 100 grams of carbohydrate food or eggs or lean beef. Healthy foods first hour of exercise. For exercise beverages in the first 60 minutes high in potassium and sodium such professor at Simon Fraser University, there are four main phases of recovery: beyond 90 minutes, aim for .5 to 1 after exercise. The sooner these as tomato juice, squash, melons, gram of carbohydrate per kilogram of carbohydrates are consumed, the a baked potato, citrus fruits, and body weight per hour. A sports drink better. Good choices include a bagel bananas would also be good to supplying less than 43 milligrams of and juice, carrot sticks and pretzels emphasize the day after hard exercise. 1 Recovery during hard exercise sodium and less than 19.5 milligrams or raisins and juice. If solid food of potassium per 100 millilites portion doesn’t appeal to you immediately Phase 4: Recovery on a Daily Basis 2 Recovery immediately after hard exercise is adequate to replace electrolyte after exercise, look for liquid sources losses in exercise sessions lasting of carbohydrate like a sport drink or 3 Recovery the day after hard exercise more than 90 minutes. If your workout recovery beverage. More specifically, If you exercise regularly, realize that lasts an hour or less, water is adequate. a post-exercise snack that contains a recovery is an ongoing process. Follow the 80-20 rule and ensure you 4 Recovery on a daily basis 3:1 ratio of carbohydrate to protein are making quality choices in your will enhance the uptake of glycogen meals and snacks. Ongoing hydration Action Tip: Plan to eat or drink (energy) by the muscles. Commercial is also a good plan. some carbohydrate calories in recovery products often supply this the first 30 minutes after exercise ratio, or you could have yogurt or a to promote muscle recovery. carbohydrate-protein drink. If you’ve been exercising in the heat for more The Bottom Line: Although than about 3 – 4 hours and have sweat you need topnotch fuel in your excessively, you will need to consider system prior to exercising, how replacing sodium and potassium. well you feel the day after a hard About 500 milligrams of sodium workout can be influenced by and 300 milligrams of potassium are your choices in the recovery lost in 3 pounds (1.5 Kilograms) of period. sweat. Recovering these nutrients from food and beverages is a better strategy than taking pills, which can be too concentrated and irritate the stomach lining.

6 Perspective Winter 2010 Perspective Winter 2010 7 Brain Matters!

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Doctors in Canada and the United States are raising alarms about concussions among athletes, which according to one study are reaching “epidemic proportions.”

The Canadian study, entitled the more education of players and coaches associations could be made to take Hockey Education Concussion Project, and better tracking of recurring training on how to spot a concussion, found that the debilitating injury could concussion injuries. CTV Toronto’s John Musselman be occurring at a rate three times reported. Echlin, a sports medicine specialist higher than previously thought and associated with junior hockey, said “If they don’t have that training, their recommended an immediate cultural the injury is happening at all levels children can’t play in that league,” he said. shift in how leagues, coaches and of hockey, from children’s leagues to players handle concussions. Echlin said there are 21 symptoms of the National Hockey League and can concussions used by doctors. Some of On the same day that study was no longer be ignored or glossed over. the more common symptoms are: released, a leading U.S. doctors’ group “Concussion is a serious brain injury issued a strongly worded call for that can cause short and long term Dizziness coaches and managers to bench any disability among our athletes,” he said. Sensitivity to bright light athlete who they even suspect of having “We can no longer turn our collective Lack of ability to remember things a concussion until they can be assessed heads when a concussion occurs, and by a qualified doctor. All this attention hope for the best as has happened in Nausea could mean major changes to the way the past.” Echlin added that just one symptom both amateur and professional sports He said that what is needed is a could be enough for a concussion to be treat the potentially devastating injury. wholesale cultural shift in how hockey diagnosed. The hockey study followed 67 junior treats concussions, noting that some The Canadian study’s findings were hockey players, aged 16 to 21, over of the players in the study insisted on echoed by the American Academy of the entire 2009-10 season and tracked returning to the ice before they had Neurology, which on Monday set out a the number and severity of their completely shaken the effects of their new position statement on brain injuries Photo by Xersti concussions, as well as how quickly concussion. Echlin blamed that on in sports. The group, representing more know the long-term effects of multiple “We need to make sure coaches, discussing not only the frequent they returned to play. In the more than “certain cultural factors such as athletes than 220,000 doctors and researchers concussions,” said Kutcher, who trainers, and even parents, are properly occurrence of the injury among 50 games the doctors participating in asserting their masculinity by playing into the human brain and nervous helped drafted the academy’s position educated on this issue, and that the right National Football League players but the study observed, 21 players suffered through the discomfort of an injury, and system, issued a call for any athlete who statement. “We owe it to athletes to steps have been taken before an athlete also took a frightening look at the concussions, five of them repeat the belief that winning is more important had suffered a concussion – or even a advocate for policy measures that returns to the field,” said Kutcher. effects of sub-concussive hits on the concussions. That was 3.3 times higher than the athlete’s long-term health.” suspected concussion – to be taken promote high quality, safe care for head that are happening from minor- According to the Centers for Disease than in previous studies of concussions off the field and not allowed back until those participating in contact sports.” league football on up. Researchers at But Echlin says brain injuries stay assessed by a qualified doctor. Control, sports-related concussions in hockey and led Dr. Paul Echlin to Purdue University found that several with those affected and can even Many neurologists have extensive occur in the United States three million suggest that concussions are “occurring Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, chairman high school players who took many be permanent, pointing to previous experience caring for athletes who times per year, and among people ages at epidemic proportions.” of the academy’s sports neurology light hits had measurable declines in studies showing that players return to suffer concussions and the academy 15 to 24 are now second only to motor section, said athletes, coaches and their working memory and in visual “Those are conservative numbers the game after a concussion without said that either a neurologist or specially vehicle accidents as a leading cause of administrators – even in high-impact memory, both skills that are keys to because of those not coming forward or realizing how seriously they were hurt. trained doctor should be consulted traumatic brain injury. sports such as football – often do not learning. those undiagnosed,” he added. It has been suggested that some legal before any athlete is cleared to return appreciate the potentially devastating Also, the magazine Sport Illustrated muscle may be needed to help dampen to play after a concussion. The study calls for standardized released a special issue on concussions, the concussion epidemic at the lower effects of concussions. “Catastrophic treatment at ice-level for the injury, levels. Coaches, parents and hockey results can occur and we do not yet

8 Perspective Winter 2010 Perspective Winter 2010 9 Integrating Mental Skills into Practice and Training all the time as it is important to take overly hard on yourself or extremely frustration, low spirits or lack of By Laura Farres, Ph.D., Ch.P.C. breaks and enjoy interactions with your negative so devise a plan for positive motivation with or about any of your teammates and coaches. The challenge and helpful things you would prefer to activities may be signs that your body Getting the most out of practice and training sessions requires a lot more than just showing is to be able to control you best focus say to yourself in these situations and is experiencing some staleness or up. You need to want to be there and you should want to try and get the most out of whatever like a light switch, turning it on and off then use it if they arise. overtraining. task you are undertaking that day. A big part of being able to do this consistently relates to your as needed. strategies plan for training and practice and to the mental skills you use to optimize your focus Use refocusing strategies Conscious thinking leads to and motivation. All mental skills need to be integrated into practice. Planning for training and Use imagery before, during or after automatic actions practice is similar to planning for competition. You need to consider what you do the day of training skills or performances to help you and practice as well as what you do before, during and after the sessions. During practice time push yourself, and to help you learn, There can be a number of things that can distract you in practice such should be spent on routines such as pre-performance and refocusing strategies. You should evaluate and adjust skills or actions. At first when you implement strategies be allowed to step out and refocus if you need to. Considerable emphasis should be placed as coaches’ comments, teammates, into training or practice situations, it on anchoring technical adjustments with physical sensations and modifying body and mind performing a skill incorrectly. Consider may feel like you are forcing things in order to achieve optimal feel (e.g., centering or relaxation exercises, thought management Through imagery you can pre- all the things that take away from your and thinking too much. However, being strategies, imagery exercises). Here are some tips to help you get the most out of these situations and to develop experience and re-experience feelings, focus and then plan for how you want to aware, or conscious of, what you are your strategies: sensations, actions and/or skills and deal with them if and when they arise. thinking and doing is the first step in see yourself performing as you would Having a specific plan for distractions learning skills. Think of something that like. These images can help you learn takes away the power of the distractions took a while to learn, such as driving new skills, modify old ones and improve when and if they arise and allows you to a car, and be aware of how much you Identify barriers that prevent you bag, while others visualize parking a car Practice achieving your best focus your decision-making. In addition these regain your focus quickly. had to think about all the steps in the from training or going to practice in a lot. There are a number of different in training and practice. images can act as powerful sources of initial stages. Once you had learned strategies and what is most effective motivation to push yourself when tired Practice dealing with your emotions the steps well enough they eventually

will vary from athlete to athlete. Note: If like during high intensity workouts. and moods became automatic or a natural part of Sometimes it is difficult to want to the issue is too big to suspend then you It can be hard to achieve your best focus your actions. Now you can probably practice or train especially after a long might consider talking to your coach, in training and practice, but you need to Practice relaxation and energizing carry out these actions easily without day at school or work. Identify the Emotions can have a profound affect on a counselor, friend or family member, challenge yourself to do so. To figure strategies. expending too much mental energy. things that typically distract you and thoughts, behaviours and physiology, anyone who can help out what your best focus is, try recalling Incorporating mental strategies into contribute to you not feeling like doing therefore an important part of training your best performance and reconstruct training and practice follows the same your training or going to practice. It is much easier to relax when you and practice should involve learning Set goals for training and practice what you were thinking, feeling and learning process. At first you are aware Then consider and plan for ways to are not overly stressed. Practicing how to harness your thoughts and focusing on as the performance was of everything and then the more you overcome those barriers. Each time relaxation techniques such as deep feelings in ways that help you perform happening. Perhaps you were relaxed, practice and adjust your strategies, the you overcome a barrier, you should Sometimes it may feel like you train breathing and body scans in training at your best. Emotions respond just like confident and completely focused on more automatic they will become and feel good about your accomplishment. or practice just for the sake of it. But and practice can give you a sense of your muscles do; the ones you stimulate one or two things. The focus you were the more accessible they will be when practice and/or training can be just as familiarity with the strategies and some the most become the strongest and able to achieve there is probably very you need them most. Be patient and purposeful and fun as competition if we comfort and confidence in using them most accessible. There are seven basic Try and suspend your non sport related similar to your best focus. In training enjoy the process. It will all pay off in guide our actions by some direction. in sport specific situations. You can emotions: fear, anger, guilt, surprise, issues until after training or practice and practice be aware of what cues you the end. Consistently setting technical, tactical, also practice energizing yourself by sadness, happiness and interest. You need to focus on, and then try focusing physical and/or mental goals for changing your breathing patterns and can use training and practice to identify Consistency of performance in Balancing sport and life is challenging completely on the task at hand and practice and training can help your imagining images that get you fired up. situations that trigger each of these competition is significantly related but in order to get the most out of attending and responding appropriately confidence and enjoyment because emotions and then practice letting to the habits you develop in practice. training or practice, you need to try to all relevant cues. You can use goal you can see yourself progressing Devise a positive self-talk plan. go or channeling the power of these Integrating mental elements into and park or suspend your other world and achieving; you can focus on the setting, imagery, relaxation and self- practice means those strategies become emotions through specific strategies. issues as best you can until afterwards. areas that you need to improve; you talk strategies to facilitate this process. internalized and more accessible to you Training and practice are great times Also keeping a record of your emotions If you are thinking about something can push or challenge yourself when Being able to focus well during training when you need them the most. for trying new things and revising old on a daily basis and how you feel about else during your sessions, you might you get tired by focusing on what you and practice will enhance your learning skills. However, these times can also family, friends, and the people you work inadvertently put your body in a want to achieve; and you can overcome and retention and help you learn how to be frustrating if things don’t go as you with such as teammates and coaches Continued on next page ... vulnerable position and increase the potential distractions by giving yourself focus when you really want to such as in plan or if you receive feedback that is can be useful in learning about your likelihood of injury. Some athletes pack specific things to work on. competition. Achieving your best focus challenging. Sometimes you might be emotions. Unusual irritation, anger, their daily or life hassles in their training doesn’t mean you have to be focused

10 Perspective Winter 2010 Perspective Winter 2010 11 Continued from previous page ... Below are suggestions for integrating mental GIFTS (Goals, Images, Feelings, Thoughts, Tim Frick Supports) into practice. They align with the mental strategies you will need to perform Paralympic Coach Excellence Award well during competitions. Consider what strategies you need to make a regular part of your practice in order to better simulate competition requirements and expectations.

• If you start to doubt your ability, you can remember best Goals performances and positive feelings related to them.

• set physical/mental/technical/tactical goals for practice • When there is a break, you can take a moment to clear your head and relax • give yourself the best chance of achieving your goals After practice and during cool down, take two minutes to do • before each drill decide what you want to do and exactly • how you want to do it some breathing exercises

• after each drill, identify what adjustments you need to make Thoughts for that skill or play sequence next time • Before practice, you can use cue words related to your best • use break times to review goals and make adjustments performance

• after practice review what worked and what didn’t and what • adjustments you need to make When learning or refining a skill or play sequence, you can come up with good personal reminders (images, words or

feelings) to guide your performance. Imagery • If you start to talk negatively to yourself and it makes you Wheelchair Basketball Canada “To be recognized in this manner is like to express my gratitude that the before practice imagine yourself doing the moves you want lose focus, you can say “STOP” to yourself and replace the • congratulates former Sr. Women¹s overwhelming. I was fortunate to have contribution that coaches make has been words with helpful statements. • during practice, before a drill, take a moment to run the skill Wheelchair Basketball Coaching great very talented and dedicated athletes, valued so highly. We have an amazing through in your mind • When there is a break, take a moment to clear your head, Tim Frick who was selected by the unbelievable support staff and assistant cadre of great coaches in Canada

chat with teammates, get some feedback from the coach Canadian Paralympic Committee¹s coaches, and the incredible support therefore it is really special to be singled • when the coach gives you feedback, imagine or feel what (CPC) Coaches Council when naming of Wheelchair Basketball Canada, the out in this fashion,” said Frick. you are being asked to do before attempting it again • Find key words or phrases that help you push yourself when their new coaching excellence award CPC and the Canadian Sport Centre fatigued during a tough workout or long practice. Tim Frick has been a member of the • after performing a skill or play sequence less than perfectly, “The Tim Frick Paralympic Coach Pacific,” said Frick. Coaches Association of BC since its imagine yourself doing it better before trying it again Excellence Award.” Support “That made it easy to pursue inception, and has been a driving force • when learning or refining your skills or patterns, come Frick led Team Canada to an excellence, but to be honoured with in the growth and development of the up with good personal reminders (e.g., words, images or • Follow a routine to get yourself ready for practice and unprecedented three straight the naming of the Paralympic Coach Association over the past ten years. feelings) to guide your imagery and performance competitions Paralympic gold medals in 1992, Excellence award is acknowledgment Tim was the leader in the development • after practice, imagine or feel certain skills or drills again as • Approach mental focus like physical skills and warm it up 1996, and 2000 as part of a run of of how much it takes to win gold of a Bachelors degree in ‘Physical slowly from simple to more challenging focus nine consecutive podium finishes at internationally and how hard it is to stay Education and Coaching’ at Douglas you evaluate your goals or performance the Paralympic Games and World at the top for so long,” said Frick. College, one of the most unique • Develop a specific routine to follow for particular skills in Championships between 1990-2006. coaching programs in the country. A Feelings your sport The award is one of distinction, as tireless worker in the promotion and The CPC recognizes that for an it is only presented once every four • Before practice, you can use images related to your best • If you lose focus, have a plan for getting your focus back. development of Wheelchair Basketball, athlete to reach the highest levels of years to a Summer Paralympic Games performance or best moves BC is very fortunate to have someone • Seek feedback from coaches and teammates regarding Paralympic sport excellence, they Coach, and once every four years to performance of Tim’s caliber in our backyard to • You can come up with good personal reminders (images, require a coach who provides the a Winter Paralympic Games Coach. draw upon. words or feelings) for challenging situations (e.g., fatigued, vision, leadership, knowledge, and The bi-annual award recipient will be • View video tapes of skills or performances focusing on both anger) that are associated with optimal feelings to help positives and areas to improve on dedication to accomplish this in a honoured at the CPC Congress banquet

manage your emotions collaborative environment. Frick, as a that follows the most recent Paralympic • Find opportunities to challenge your focus and refocusing Paralympic coach, exemplified these Games. The CPC Coaches Council • You can take a deep breaths and relax before performing a strategies. skill or play sequence traits throughout his career and his selects the successful nominee. • Record your thoughts, feelings, images, actions legacy of professionalism, leadership “On behalf of my coaching fraternity • During breaks, you can scan your body and take a deep and progress in a diary or journal after practices and excellence have set a standard and particularly as a long time member breath to release any tension in your muscles and competitions of performance expectation that all of Coaches of Canada, I would Paralympic coaches strive to attain.

12 Perspective Winter 2010 Perspective Winter 2010 13 Empowering Conversations with Your Child

Article by Positive Coaching Alliance

When we think about what makes people friends with each other, a number of things come to mind. For example, Show You Are Listening Connect through activity Enjoy our friends like us and enjoy spending time with us, as we enjoy them. And what is it we mostly do when we are together with our friends? Mostly we talk and listen to each other. Make it obvious to your child that you Sometimes the best way to spark a The most important reason why you Conversations are the glue between people, the essential element in a strong relationship. Relationships wither are paying attention through use of conversation is through an activity that should listen to your child with a tell- nonverbal actions such as making eye your child enjoys. Playing a board game me-more attitude: Because then she will without communication, and the very best form of communication is the conversation. Many parents fall into the contact as he talks, nodding your head or putting a puzzle together can allow want to talk to you, and as she (and you) trap of thinking that it is their job to talk and their child’s to listen. Actually that’s only half-right. It is also our job to and making “listening noises” (“uh- space for a child to volunteer thoughts get older, you will find there is no listen and the child’s job to talk. It’s a wonderful thing when a parent and child can really talk to and hear each other. huh,” “hmmm,” “interesting,” etc.). and feelings about the game and how he greater gift than a child who enjoys performed. This is especially important conversations with you. Listening is one of the greatest gifts for boys, who often resist a direct adult- It is important that parents intentionally seek out conversations about sports with their athletes. Here are some you can give your child! Ueland again: style of conversation. suggestions for how to engage your child in a conversation about sports. “Who are the people, for example, to whom you go for advice? Not to the hard, practical ones who can tell you Establish Your Goal — hear what you have to say.”), and then Use Open-Ended Questions exactly what to do, but to the listeners; listen to what he has to say—even if you A Conversation Among Equals that is, the kindest, least censorious, don’t agree with it or like it—and you will least bossy people that you know. It is begin to tap into what Ueland calls the Some questions lend themselves to because by pouring out your problem to A conversation is something between “little creative fountain” in your child. one-word responses. “How was school today?” “Fine.” Your goal is to get your them, you then know what to do about equals. Kings didn’t have conversations “If you are very tired, strained… child to talk at length, so ask questions it yourself.” with their subjects. They told them this little fountain is muddied over that will tend to elicit longer, more what to do. Prepare yourself for and covered with a lot of debris…it is thoughtful responses. Let Your Child Set the Terms a conversation with your child by when people really listen to us, with reminding yourself that sports is her quiet fascinated attention, that the “What was the most enjoyable part of thing, not yours. Remember that you little fountain begins to work again, to today’s practice/game?” William Pollack, MD, author of Real want to support her, to let her know that Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the accelerate in the most surprising way.” “What worked well?” you are on her side. Your goal is not to Myths of Boyhood, notes that children Think of your conversation with your give advice on how to become a better “What didn’t turn out so well?” have different “emotional schedules” child as an Olympic event with judges. A athlete. It should be to engage your that determine when they are ready conversation that rates a 9 or a 10 is one “What did you learn that can help you child in a conversation among equals, to talk about an experience. Forcing a in which the child does more talking in the future?” one of whom (you!) is on the side of the conversation right after a competition and the parent more listening. Set your “Any thoughts on what you’d like to other (her!). (when there may be a lot of emotion) is goal before you start, and go for it. work on before the next game?” often less successful than waiting until Adopt a Tell-Me-More Attitude Listen! Also ask about life-lesson and the child gives an indication that he is ready to talk. Boys may take longer character issues than girls to talk about an experience, Brenda Ueland penned one of the most so look for prompts that a child is ready. important essays on relationships ever In many instances you may know And conversations don’t have to be written, Tell Me More: “When we are exactly what your child can do “Any thoughts on what you’ve learned lengthy to be effective. If your child listened to, it creates us, makes us unfold to improve. However, this is a in practice this week that might help wants a brief discussion, defer to his and expand. Ideas actually begin to grow conversation, remember? Your goal is you with other parts of your life?” Even wishes. If he feels like every discussion within us and come to life.” to get your child to talk about her sports if you saw the entire game, the goal is experience, so ask rather than tell. Save to get your child to talk about the game about sports is going to be long, he’ll Adopt the attitude that you want your your tellings for another time. the way she saw it, not for you to tell her likely begin to avoid them. And don’t be child to tell-you-more (“I really want to what she could have done better. afraid of silence. Stick with it and your child will open up to you.

14 Perspective Winter 2010 Perspective Winter 2010 Jacques Thibault – by the Olympic-like atmosphere that Jacques’ recent experience with the Head Coach the projected. Each Own the Podium (OTP) program has Team BC Coaches Prepare for Halifax province had all of their athletes also given him a new perspective on the pulling for each one of their fellow team sport system. The OTP program looked With the 2011 Canada Winter Games just around the corner, many of BC’s top coaches members, and the excitement that was at every aspect of sport and identified generated felt like a smaller version of what was needed to achieve medal are preparing their athletes for the upcoming competition with other provinces and the the Olympics. These Games were a life success. It was the identification of gaps opportunity to claim ‘Canada’s Best’. All the coaches heading east have been selected and changing experience for Jacques and it in the sport system, and filling them, would define what he was going to be that allowed our Canadian athletes to it is now about fine tuning their athletes and getting them ready to peak at the right time. doing for the next three decades. achieve podium performances. Jacques is now using that same process to look These upcoming Canada Winter at how the sport of speed skating in Games may have that same ‘life For some of these coaches, this will be their first time coaching at a Canada Games. We asked one BC can enhance the performances of changing’ effect on some of the athletes its athletes. With the Canada Winter of those ‘first time’ coaches for their thoughts as they prepare for the Games and what they are participating in Halifax. Although there Games coming to Prince George in are going to be some athletes who have expecting from this exciting opportunity. One of those coaches is speed skating coach Christina Acton. 2015, he wants to make sure that our been identified to be on the podium, BC athletes are ready to perform and there are large number for whom this both be taken on the same night at the With the Women in Coaching that the gaps that exist in the BC sport Christina Acton – Speed Skating event will be more about development same time, and the result has been that (WiC) program Christina has found system can be filled. Women Coaching Apprentice Team BC is excited to have on board than winning medals. Motivating the the entire family has been hooked on it extremely beneficial to have other a Speed Skating Head Coach whose potential medal winners won’t be an One of the gaps that he has noticed, this exciting sport ever since. female coaches with whom she can successes and learning’s have spanned issue for the coaches, but ensuring in many sports, is that there is a great share ideas and discuss challenges. After having been involved in the more than three decades. Jacques that all of the other team members are deal of knowledge held by a few Attending the leadership training sport for 7 years, the club that Christina Thibault’s first introduction into the supporting one another and competing individuals. This doesn’t mean that sessions that are a part of the WiC was skating with found itself short on sport of speed skating began back at their potential will be an area that they are intentionally withholding this program have given her some great volunteers to help out in practices. So in 1975 when he had his first taste might take some additional attention. information; it is just that there has ideas and tools that she can use in her at the age of 14 Christina got her first of competition at the Canada Winter It will be important for every coach to never been an accurate way to capture daily coaching, and it has put her in taste of coaching when she volunteered Games. Although his results were develop that ‘team’ spirit amongst all of this knowledge for sharing purposes. touch with some excellent resource to help out with some of the younger less than memorable, his passion for their athletes. Although there will be There are plenty of great coaches in people that she can contact for her on- skaters. Not only did she continue to competition, and being successful in many individual events over the course the Canadian sport system, some of going coaching. Her current Mentor skate at a high level, but she also found this sport, were ignited at those Games. of the week, there is still the need to whom are the best in the world, so how has provided her with some great skills time to coach some of the younger From that period onward, he was maintain the ‘team’ concept to motivate do we do a better job of recording what in seasonal planning that she knows kids coming into the sport. She made hooked on the sport and focused on and inspire all of the athletes. it is that they know before they retire will be a huge benefit to her and her both the long track and short track success. or move on to another country? Are athletes and she has truly benefitted To help understand first-hand what provincial speed skating teams while we doing enough to ensure that the Christina Acton will be attending the from this mentoring process. His desire and commitment resulted this ‘team’ concept looks like to a also coaching her young athletes, and next crop of coaches coming up the Canada Winter Games as one of two of in him being named to the 1980 and developing coach, Jacques has been while attending University. To change things up a bit, Christina sport system are being passed on the BC’s ‘Women in Coaching’ apprentices. 1984 Canadian Winter Olympic Games working with Christina Acton, Team is currently helping out some young information that has taken decades for This is a unique opportunity for female She continued her pursuit of making team as an athlete, and from 1988 – 1990 BC’s Women in Coaching apprentice. female roller derby athletes in their one coach to attain? coaches to attend Canada Games with the national team and made it all the Jacques became coach of the Junior This Games experience is providing her skating skills and she is having a fun the support of the Canada Games way through to the national team trials. National Team. Shortly thereafter, he with full access to all of the discussions The one thing that Jacques has time with this alternative group of Council, the Coaching Association of Although Christina didn’t make the became Manager the Olympic Oval that are taking place at the provincial recognized and incorporates into all of athletes. Coaching female athletes for Canada and the provincial/territorial national team, she still considers her Speed Skating program and in 1998 level so she can fully appreciate what his coaching is that it is important to set Christina has been more than teaching partners. These coaches are provided time training and travelling with the he was named General Manager of is needed to create a successful athletic athletes up to be successful. Having the just the technical aspects of the sport. the same accreditation status as any national team members some of the the Olympic Oval in Calgary. In 2003 environment. Christina has been able to right resources, the right coach She recognizes that the nurturing skills other coach attending the Games and it highlights of her skating career. Jacques became a member of the Own tap into some great coaching insights training, and the right program, all that female coaches bring to sport are gives them some ‘first hand’ experiences the Podium program. that might have taken her several contribute to the development of great Christina has been exposed to other an important element of developing coaching in a multi-sport event. more years to achieve. Shrinking the athletes. Although we can’t always multi-sport games events, attending great people and in giving them the When Jacques first began speed learning timeline is a great way to bring produce winning athletic results, we Christina began in the sport of both the Winter Games and self confidence they will need down the skating, the sport was very much along new and aspiring coaches into can produce winning attitudes, and it speed skating at the age of 7 and began the Special Olympics Winter Games road in their personal lives. in its infancy in his home province the sport system, and Christina has will be those winning attitudes that will coaching at the age of 14! Originally in varying capacities, and she has also of . At that time, all of the Christina is looking forward to the the opportunity to take away from this help athletes achieve in life. from Kitchener, she and her twin would been involved as a coach and manager better skaters were from the western Canada Winter Games and being part of experience the tools, the confidence end up being driven to two different for the BC Winter Games. These provinces and virtually no one from his a coaching staff that is so well prepared, and the knowledge that she will need rinks on the same night due to differing experiences should be a great asset for province made a podium finish. Despite and athletes who are so committed to to be a head coach at future Canada interests. The family compromise was her as she gets ready for Halifax. the poor showing, he was captivated to try speed skating where they could excellence. Winter Games.

16 Perspective Winter 2010 Perspective Winter 2010 17 COACHING DEVELOPMENT NCCP Course Schedules CLOSER LOOK

Competition - Introduction Part A Homestudy Modules Included - Make Ethical Decisions, Planning a Practice & Nutrition The Home Study program is designed for those coaches unable to attend a course in their area. Upon registering, the course material will be mailed to the coach. The coach will then complete Manager of Coach Education Notes **If you are required by your sport to take only specific multi-sport modules and not the full Part A the workbook and submit it to an NCCP Learning Facilitator to be marked. or B package, please contact the CABC to request module specific courses in your area. I’m back to the community in the ‘coach’ role and we Here are a few quotes from Coach Competition-Introduction Part A $140 Coaches Association of BC Dates Location Host Agency Phone # Competition-Introduction Part B $140 Coaches Association of BC world of coaching! want to make sure we are providing those Wooden whose successes were Nov 19-20 Kelowna Pacific Sport Okanagan 250.469.8854 Make Ethical Decisions Module $35 Coaches Association of BC It’s hard to believe coaches the required resources and tools not only measured in the win Nov 27-28 Vancouver Langara College 604.323.5269 NOTE: This is NOT the online evaluation. This is only the materials to prepare for the evaluation. Jan 15-16 Vancouver Langara College 604.323.5269 that my son is 1 to help them. Please feel free to contact column, but more importantly, in Jan 15-16 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604-575-9622 Designing a Sport Program Module $65 Coaches Association of BC years old already me at [email protected] if you have the people he developed. Jan 15-16 Victoria Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence 250-220-2510 Teaching & Learning Module $65 Coaches Association of BC Feb 4-5 New Westminster Douglas College 604-527-5492 Competition-Development Coaching and that my year any specific requests or ideas on what Mar 19-20 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604-575-9622 and Leading Effectively $115 Coaches Association of BC of maternity is you would like to see CABC offer to its “Success comes from Mar 19-20 Vancouver Langara College 604.323.5269 Competition-Development Developing over but I am members. What would be most beneficial Apr 16-17 Vancouver Langara College 604.323.5269 Athletic Abilities $115 Coaches Association of BC knowing that you did your May 28-29 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604-575-9622 Competition-Development Prevention excited to be to you? Stay tuned for more member best to become the best and Recovery $115 Coaches Association of BC back and a part benefits and resources to be introduced Competition-Development Psychology of CABC and all its new initiatives. First in the coming months and do encourage that you are capable of Competition - Introduction Part B of Performance $115 Coaches Association of BC of all, I want to thank Will Stewart for all your fellow coaches to sign up today. becoming.” Competition-Development Leading Modules Included in this package - Design a Basic Sport Drug Free Sport $85 Coaches Association of BC of his hard work over the last year in this Program, Teaching and Learning and Basic Mental Skills Competition-Development Managing role and wish him good luck in the next “Be more concerned with Conflict $85 Coaches Association of BC “Excellence is not an act but a habit. The **If you are required by your sport to take only specific multi-sport modules and not the full Part A chapter of his life. Your positive energy or B package, please contact the CABC to request module specific courses in your area. things you do the most are the things you your character than your will be missed. I also want to welcome will do the best.” reputation, because your Dates Location Host Agency Phone # Introduction to Competition Equivalency Laura Watson, our new Technical Nov 20-21 Vancouver Pacific Sport Interior BC 250.828.3500 Equivalency for Introduction to Competition Parts A and B (under the new NCCP Director, to the CABC staff. I look forward – Marva Collins character is what you really Nov 20-21 Kelowna Pacific Sport Okanagan 250.469.8854 Dec 4-5 Vancouver Langara College 604.323.5269 program) is not available. Once a sport has fully integrated to the new NCCP program, to working with Laura. are, while your reputation Jan 22-23 Vancouver Langara College 604.323.5269 coaches will be able to go right to the certification process of being evaluated, without is merely what others think Jan 22-23 Langley PacificSport Fraser Valley 604.557.4019 taking the Introduction to Competition Part “A” and “B” courses if they feel they are Over the next few months one of my main Jan 29-30 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604.575.9622 qualified to do so. Please note that this will only be available once a particular sport focuses will be on developing more benefits you are. “ Feb 11-12 New Westminster Douglas College 604.527.5492 has fully integrated to the new program and that most sports are quite a ways away Feb 26-27 Victoria Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence 250.220.2510 from reaching this point. To find out what stage of progress your sport is at, please to you, our members. Many coaches in Chantelle Reinkens Mar 26-27 Vancouver Langara College 604.323.5269 visit the Coaching Association of Canada Sport by Sport Tracking Summary webpage BC devote many volunteer hours to their “Success is peace of mind Apr 2-3 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604.575.9622 Apr 23-24 Vancouver Langara College 604.323.5269 or contact your provincial sport organization. which is a direct result of Jun 11-12 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA 604.575.9622 self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become Make Ethical Decisions the best you are capable of Make Ethical Decisions Module Only You may have completed your NCCP Introduction to Competition - Part A course Technical Director Notes (Competition-Introduction context) (either in a classroom or through home study), but there is one more crucial step in becoming.” This is NOT the online evaluation. This is only the course to prepare for the evaluation if you have the process of receiving coach certification. All coaches who have completed Part A, Having worked implement this program. It is with taken the “old” Theory 1 course or if you haven’t taken it as part of the Introduction to Competition or the singular Make Ethical Decisions module, closely with this confidence we move forward as our LFs Part A course. must complete the online Make Ethical Decisions evaluation for certification. The evaluation can outstanding have reassured me that “learn by doing” Dates Location Host Agency Phone # be accessed through the CABC website, and is organization over will be emphasized in their facilitation. Dec 14 Online Coaching Association of Canada - available to you once you have received a Coaching the past years, Certification (CC) number from the Coaching One of the exciting projects on the go is the opportunity Association of Canada. the CABC Learning Facilitator conference to join Gord Soon, all coaches who were certified under the old Theory 1 course will also need to scheduled for May 13-15, 2011. Set to Competition Development Workshops and Chantelle The NCCP Theory 3 has now been officially phased out and is no longer available. Coaches are now complete the Make Ethical Decisions evaluation to maintain their certification. It is take place in Whistler, this event will strongly suggested that those coaches order the Make Ethical Decisions module from could not have required to complete Competition-Development modules as outlined below. bring in LF’s from around the province the CABC to help them complete it successfully. come at a better time. With the “Olympic Dates Location Module Host Agency Contact from all sports and contexts. The positive hangover” dying off, the excitement Nov 19-20 Kelowna Developing Athletic Abilities Pacific Sport Okanagan 250.469.8854 response has already been overwhelming Nov 21 Kelowna Prevention & Recovery Pacific Sport Kelowna 250.469.8854 around sport opportunities in BC is and we are looking forward to announcing Jan 15 Nanaimo Prevention & Recovery Pacific Sport Vancouver Island 250.220.2522 growing. Sports are focusing on the the outstanding lineup of presenters. strength of their grassroots programs, and more organizations are working together Looking forward to the future of coaches to address the needs of our communities. in BC!

Over the past and coming months, I Cheers, have the opportunity to travel around the province training new Learning Facilitators (LFs) in the Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) workshops. Laura Watson This is great news for the communities CABC Technical Director and sports that have been waiting to

18 Perspective Winter 2010 For more information and a complete listing of NCCP courses around the province go to the CABC website at: www.coaches.bc.ca Perspective Winter 2010 19 NCCP FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT SKILLS Improving children’s lives through physical literacy

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