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What a great time to be involved in sports in this summer 2008 province! Besides the excitement of sending off our coaches and athletes to Beijing for the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the momentum continuing to build to 2010, there are so many other major events happening in inside this province – the 2008 Vancouver BG Triathlon World Championships just completed, the 2008 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Championships in Burnaby in June, the North American Indigenous Games in Cowichan in on the cover August, next year’s World Police and Fire Games – just to name a few. Hopefully the spinoff benefits Posture for Performance will be felt right down to our community and Coaches can help athletes achieve success grassroots coaches and athletes. 1 0 through better body alignment. I believe it is a particularly great time for women in sport. I have personally been inspired by several women recently, all the way from Danica 10 Patrick who became the first woman to win a major auto race, to the beautiful young women from Burns Lake that I met at a recent seminar. coaches clipboard They told me about the Spirits of Burns Lake Girls Hockey program, where certified coaches Coaching Notes, News encourage the girls of the community to come out 4 and Views to learn skating skills, but most of all, to have fun. And speaking of women . . . the entire Para- Equestrian team that will compete for Canada in Check it out Beijing this summer is made up of women – and 4 they are all from BC! Also originally from BC is 4 Samantha Lam who has been named to Hong Kong’s first-ever Olympic equestrian team. Her first show jumping coach was Yolanda Blommers, who continues to be that all-important first coach a closer look to many young riders at her training stables in Richmond. (Yolanda is, of course, a long time Beijing Bound 8 CABC member!). 7 BC will be well represented by its coaches And still speaking of women in sport . . . the at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Coaching Mentor/Apprenticeship program for female coaches is getting good reviews from its Coaching Young Girls first participants. Read about two of them in this issue. 8 Is it different? Kudos to Chandra Madhosingh, featured in The Vancouver Sun as one of the 100 Most Influential Sport Conditioning Basics Indo-Canadians in BC. Most of us know him as Mr. 1 3 Part One of a three-part series: Table Tennis BC (as the Sun called him), but he Training Theory for Passionate Coaches also has an incredible resume as an astrophysicist working on projects with the Canadian Space Agency, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and NASA’s Coaches Benefit From Sportsfunder Ames Research Center. Above all, though, I know 1 5 More stories from SportsFunder recipients him as a really, really nice person with a passion for the sport of table tennis and a focus on the 13 continued training of high quality coaches. I hope you enjoy this issue of BC Coaches Perspective. Look for the next issue a bit earlier than usual. It will be a British Columbia Coaches Week Special Edition and will be in the mail at the your perspective beginning of September. In the meantime, be sure to check the CABC website for the latest news Coach profiles and updates about Coaches Week. 1 6 1 8 Upcoming Events NCCP Course Schedule 16 Jan Mansfield 1 9

2 Perspective Spring 2008 executive director’s message Many of Canada’s great coaches are a product of our BC sport system

With just weeks to go before the opening of the 2008 Beijing you would like to see presented in this format, please let us know. Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, we want to wish all of Canada’s athletes CABC has been very fortunate over and coaches the best of success. BC is very well represented amongst this contingent, the past few years to be the recipient of SportsFunder Lottery funds to support and we know that they will do our province, and our country, proud. coach education in BC. We would like There are a Olympic athlete’s success, great work! to thank Jim Lightbody, VP BC Lottery number of coaches We are excited about running Corporation, for the ongoing support attending these another BC Coaches Week coming up that the Corporation has provided to Games who are in the middle of September. We will be the development of this important ‘home grown’ tracking down some of our Olympic community resource. The recruitment here in BC and athletes and coaches and we hope to and training of volunteer coaches is who provide an have the opportunity to bring some of becoming more of a challenge each year, excellent example BC’s fine talent to a community near you. and the financial support we receive of what great Keep an eye on our website for ongoing to train these volunteers has been heights a coach can achieve with hard details. The BC Coaching Conference invaluable. Thank you, Jim. work and who possess a great passion September 20th in Richmond, BC, All the best over the summer, and for their sport. Not only has Canada will launch the week. It will include a let’s cheer on all of our athlete’s heading produced great athletes, but it has workshop stream on mental training to Beijing. also produced great coaches, many of which is being coordinated with the whom are the product of our BC sport Canadian Sport Psychology Association. system. We should be very proud Details about presenters and topics will of all of them. It is often the training be posted on the CABC website as they provided by an athlete’s first coach are finalized. that determines whether that athlete Our webcasting feature is being will be engaged in their sport and expanded as we develop more resources Gord May whether they will continue to pursue for our website. This is a ‘members athletic excellence. The coach’s passion only’ benefit and we do hope that you and enthusiasm for their sport helps are finding it valuable. The next series to create an environment that will see upcoming focuses on the physical their athletes grow and develop. To all preparation side of coaching. If you have of those coaches who are part of our ideas or suggestions about what tools

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British Columbia Coaches Week Preview September 20 - 27, 2008

British Columbia Coaches Week in Nanaimo, Castlegar, Kamloops and interest to coaches at all levels, in all has been expanded in its second year Kelowna. Support from major sponsors, sports. In addition numerous sport- to provide even more opportunities along with funding from CABC’s funding specific coach training will be taking for coaches to access training and to partners, has made it possible to offer place during Coaches Week in several participate in coaching-related events close many of the events at minimal or no cost other communities across the province. to their own communities. It includes full- to coach participants. Go to the British Columbia Coaches day Coaches Conferences in Richmond, The major events listed below Week link on the CABC website for up- Prince George and Fort St. John, with will feature keynote speakers, coach to-date, detailed information. evening Community Coaching Forums recognition awards and workshops of

Tentative Itinerary Saturday, Sept. 20; 9am – 5pm Wednesday, Sept. 24; 5pm – 9pm Sunday, Sept. 28; 9am – 5pm British Columbia Coaches Week Coaches Community Coaching Forum British Columbia Coaches Week Conference Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops Coaches Conference Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Attendance at no cost North Peace Cultural Centre, Conference Centre, Richmond *$15 refundable registration fee Fort St. John Members: $75; Non-members: $90 Attendance at no cost Thursday, Sept. 25; 5pm – 9pm *$15 refundable registration fee Monday, Sept. 22; 5pm – 9pm Community Coaching Forum Community Coaching Forum Central Okanagan Sailing Association, Pre-registration will be required for Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo Kelowna the above events, which have limited Attendance at no cost Attendance at no cost capacity. They will be open to all coaches *$15 refundable registration fee *$15 refundable registration fee and anyone with an interest in sport and coaching. CABC members will be Tuesday, Sept. 23; 5pm – 9pm Saturday, Sept. 27; 9am – 5pm notified when registration is open in Community Coaching Forum British Columbia Coaches Week Coaches Conference August. Others should check the CABC Castlegar & District Community University of Northern British website for instructions to register. Complex, Castlegar Columbia, Prince George Attendance at no cost Attendance at no cost * Fee charged for registration will be *$15 refundable registration fee *$15 refundable registration fee refunded on sign-in at the event registered for

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Nominations British Columbia Coaches Week Gets Open for Major Boost from Sponsors Recognition The success of last year’s inaugural British Columbia Coaches Week has attracted the attention and support of companies and associations who have a reputation Awards for making a difference at the community level. Because of this, coaches have an incredible opportunity to attend Coaches Week events at minimal or no cost. These events, with top name keynote speakers and workshops delivered by sport experts, What better way is there to say would normally be available only at a significant cost to the attendees. “Thanks Coach” than to nominate Spectra Energy, whose western Canadian him or her for recognition during portfolio constitutes one of the largest gas British Columbia Coaches Week? midstream businesses in Canada, is well At each Community Coaching known for its contributions to programs Forum or Coaches Conference, in the communities they serve. In British two volunteer community/ Columbia those communities are mainly in the grassroots coaches (one male, one northeastern part of the province. The considerable amount of funding being directed female) will be the recipients of to Coaches Week activities through the Spectra Energy Foundation is providing the the Honoured Community Coach financial support needed to bring coach education and recognition opportunities Award. Anyone may submit a directly to coaches in outlying regions of the province. nomination. CABC is also the beneficiary of the sponsorship Nominations are also open arrangement between the Coaching Association for the Investors Group Volunteer of Canada and Investors Group Inc. Funding Sport Administrator Award, to through the Investors Group Community be presented at each Forum and Coaching Conference program will subsidize the Community Coaching Forums Conference. and Coaching Conferences during Coaches Week. To nominate a coach or a Official suppliers to Coaches Week include E & J Gallo Winery Canada, Human sport administrator for one of Kinetics and Lotuswear. these awards, please e-mail the Support from CABC’s funding partners, including the SportsFunder Lottery, following information to news@ 2010 Legacies Now and the Province of British Columbia, is integral to the coaches.bc.ca: delivery of coaching programs facilitated by the CABC during Coaches Week and throughout the year. 1. Your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address

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SPIN Conference by renowned international experts, joining forces with Petro-Canada poster presentations, presented Sport Leadership sportif will to Run With papers, exhibits, and special guest allow us to reach these coaches to presentations by high performance promote cross-fertilization of ideas, Sport Leadership athletes and coaches. The first phase experiences and innovations between of the SPIN Summit will occur the sports and between professions”, said Conference day before the 2008 Petro-Canada Dr. Gordon Sleivert, SPIN Summit Sport Leadership sportif conference Founder and VP Sport Performance at begins, and then be followed by the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific. SPIN Summit workshops during the For information about the 2008 conference itself. Petro-Canada Sport Leadership The Coaching Association of “We are happy to be partnering sportif go to www.coach.ca. Canada (CAC) has announced that with CAC and the Petro-Canada Visit www.spinsummit.com for the SPort INnovation (SPIN) Summit Sport Leadership sportif conference. more information about the SPIN will be held in conjunction with the The SPIN Summit has provided an Summit. 2008 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership excellent forum for the exchange of sportif in Calgary, AB, November sport technical information amongst 6-9, 2008. Canada’s sport science and medicine The SPIN Summit is a sport experts in its first two years. One of technology and sport performance our key objectives moving forward conference featuring presentations is to engage with more coaches and

“I really like how he works with is interested in learning with someone Mentor/ people and athletes. I knew I would learn who is willing to give, it is valuable,” he a lot from him,” said Turnbull-Spence said. “It was refreshing for me to interact Apprenticeship who competed as a speedskater at the with a truly regional coach who wants to national team level before turning to get better.” Program Continues coaching. Having completed the NCCP “It was one of those things that Level 3 technical and theory components, came across my desk and I couldn’t to Develop she thought it would be a good idea to refuse the opportunity. I really believe get some expert guidance to complete in coaching development and specifically Participants selected for the the practical component. Despite the the opportunity to help a female coach second phase of the Coaching Mentor/ fact that she and Innes live in different along that pathway.” Apprenticeship program for female communities, she said it worked well, Innes said that one of the keys to the coaches are working together in using the telephone and e-mail to keep success of the program was that it was anticipation of the 2008 BC Summer in touch. She was also able to work open for himself and Turnbull-Spence Games in Kelowna in July. The mentors with him in Kelowna and he travelled to to determine their own objectives, and and apprentices come from several some of the camps and competitions that that it was very much apprentice coach communities across the province - she was at. driven. He said he would encourage Saltspring Island, Kamloops, Aldergrove, Turnbull-Spence said she enjoyed anyone who is interested in giving their Langley, Chilliwack, Surrey, Vernon, meeting the other coaches and mentors time to come forward. And although Burnaby and Duncan. They come from at the Kimberley-Cranbrook BC Games, coaches often have a mentor relationship, the sports of volleyball, indoor volleyball, and thinks that even more interaction he said it is often helpful to formalize it. softball, triathlon and rugby. with them would be useful to those in “From my perspective it was a welcome Coaches in the current program the program. She said that overall the change to the paradigm,” he said. “It’s are benefiting from the experiences and program worked well, and that she would a real good grassroots introduction to feedback from the program’s first cohort encourage others to sign up. “I think the professionalization in coaching.” of BC Winter Games’ coaches. One of concept is great to encourage coaches A joint initiative of ProMOTION the apprentices in that program was to be connected with other coaches. Plus, the Coaches Association of BC, and speedskating coach Cathy Turnbull- The sharing of information is positive,” the BC Games Society, the program is Spence of Kamloops, who jumped at she said. designed to assist and support women the chance to be mentored by Kurt Innes also commended the program, coaches in their pursuit of higher levels Innes, Sport Performance Director of saying it is tremendously valuable. of coaching certification. PacificSport who is based in Kelowna. “Anytime you can connect someone who

6 Perspective Spring 2008 a closer look BC Coaches and Athletes Beijing Bound

British Columbia will be well represented at this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing not only by its athletes, but also by coaches who have been named to the official coaching staffs of a number of sports. Some are veterans of the Games, while others, such as Brent Fougner of Victoria, are attending for the first time in a coaching capacity.

“I see myself as being very lucky to There will be three coaches from be selected as there are so many good BC accompanying Canada’s swim coaches out there” says Fougner, who team. They include Team Canada’s is head track coach at the University of head coach Victoria and will coach the endurance Tom Johnson, Joszef Nagy and events in Beijing including the 800m., Randy Bennett, who was also on the marathon and race walk events. “Being coaching staff at the 2000 Summer selected to coach at the Olympics is Olympics in Atlanta. recognition for what you have done Based in Victoria, Bennett has been said, noting that Canada did well at over the years.” coaching swimming for over 25 years. last year’s World Championships. Fougner is an experienced high- “For me, as a career coach, coaching He said the swimming program level coach, having been to several at the Olympics is more a function of in this country seems to be on an world championships. But he said he having the athletes achieve their goals. upswing. “I believe that coming off expects some differences It’s always an honour to go a World Championships like we had at the Olympics. “I think but it is really about their last year, and having figured out that the responsibilities goals,” said Bennett. “I some of the things we need to do, my are magnified because of think that every time you expectation is that we will produce our the ‘noise’ that goes on go to any international meet optimal results.” around the Olympics,” you learn something and it As for preparing himself, he said. “As an event is never exactly how you Bennett said, “If the athlete has a coach you are protecting expect it to be.” great experience, I will have a great the athlete as much as Bennett said the biggest experience. My preparation is making possible from that. The challenge of coaching at sure my athletes are prepared.” whole world is watching Olympics is the magnitude Three BC coaches will be travelling and you have to find a of the event. “You stand to Beijing with the men’s field hockey way to get the athletes in line for food and for team. They include Nick Sandhu, focused on what they are Nick Sandhu of Surrey is transportation, and you Peter Milkovich and head coach Louis an assistant coach with the there for.” men’s field hockey team that have cramped quarters. Mendonca. BC is also well represented Fougner said going to will be competing for Canada You have to prepare in the coaching ranks of Paralympic the Olympics is probably at the Olympics in Beijing. your athletes not only for sports. Tim Frick, head coach of the in the back of most performance but also the womens paralympic basketball team, coaches’ minds. “But I think there is distractions,” he said. He added that will be accompanied by assistant a lot of other gratification in coaching at a world championships everything coaches Trish Nicholson and Bruce other than just aspiring to going to the is pretty much controlled, with only Enns and program coach Cheryl Olympics,” he said. “I love coaching other swimmers involved, but it is Corrigan, all from BC. so much that if that never happened, I harder to manage performance in a To press time, the final would never regret it.” multi-sport village. appointments of coaches and athletes One of the athletes Fougner will be Two of the athletes from Island to the Olympics and Paralympics had working with is also one of Canada’s Swimming where Bennett coaches, not yet been finalized, but it is sure to biggest medal hopes. Gary Reed of Rick Say and Ryan Cochrane, will be include a large contingent from BC. Victoria finished second in the 800 m. at swimming for Canada at Beijing. “I Good luck to all of Canada’s coaches last year’s world championships where think the expectations are that we and their athletes in Beijing! Fougner was coaching. go and function well as a team,” he

Perspective Spring 2008 7 a closer look Coaching Young Girls – Is it Different? By Elaine Allison

Great teachers, supervisors and managers know that it doesn’t matter what is taught. It only matters what is learned. Since teachers typically teach from their preferred style and perspective, they have to seek an understanding of their student to ensure they alter their methods to reach their different learners. A great coach will take the time to discover the differences between boys and girls, and find out how it relates to sport and adapt accordingly.

One has to ask, “Is it different to friend and befriend”). It is also the ability to observe this behaviour and coach young girls than boys? If so, hormone that is secreted when a female understand its roots, both on the bench should a coach, male or female, alter wins approval, giving them an almost and in the locker room, while finding their approach”? Here are some factors euphoric or giddy state (and may strategies to mend, manage and regroup to consider: explain why it is more important for the team while not taking sides. girls to gain acceptance from their peers, A couple of key differences – even at an early age). Dr. Brizendine Do girls play sports for different brains and hormones feels this is why young girls work hard reasons than boys? to be included, more so than boys, and We know that the female brain is may be the culprit for causing the mood If brains and hormones affect men hard wired differently to the male brain. swings and gossip that can go on in a and women differently in almost every According to PET and MRI scans, the team of girls. Coaches have to have the aspect of their lives, the presumption that female brain uses both hemispheres when tasking vs. one hemisphere in men. This finding can explain why women have an innate ability to multi- task (may become bored more easily), where men have an easier time with focus (great for staying on task and goal setting). In addition, the female brain has more emotional centres, meaning, girls may cry more or have an emotional outburst more readily during times of stress and disappointment. It is not necessarily a sign of weakness, rather, an indication that something mattered to the girl. It happens. It is science. Like trying to hold back a sneeze, it is going to happen whether one wants it to or not. According to research in “The Female Brain” (Morgan Road, 2006) by Dr. Louanne Brizendine from the University of California, a woman’s mood will change every 2 weeks from age 8-50 and it follows the waves of hormones secreted into the female body. One of the hormones that affects mood is oxytocin (it is also the hormone that is exponentially secreted when a woman is giving birth or breast feeding – providing the need to “bond,

8 Perspective Spring 2008 a closer look females play sports for different reasons who “dumbs down” to be accepted. It just makes sense for more women should be explored. Consideration should Winning for the right reasons and being to step into the coaching arena and help be given to whether our current structure recognized for this is important to girls. support their daughters, friends and of supporting women in sport is set up Coaches working with females should peers to stay in sports. The benefits accordingly (including media attention, think empowerment. of staying active and involved are advertising and sponsorship). Typically, Beginning at age 12 girls’ insurmountable. Not only do girls men are driven by competition (to win) involvement in physical activity learn the necessary gift and spirit of and women are driven by relationships declines steadily until only 11% are competition, they can attain great and approval (think oxytocin). Does this still active at age 16-17 (Hay & Donnelly health and improved body image. mean that, when girls win, that they get 1996; Source: Coaching Female Athletes Sport helps girls with goal setting and the approval they were seeking, and handbook, CABC ) offers a great arena for social needs. if they don’t win, as long as they were If this is true, one has to wonder Girls’ needs are different and recognized for their contribution, that it about the dramatic drop. Could it be female coaches can offer the familiarity, is okay too? that if only approximately 20% to 30% consistency and mentorship girls are If girls are playing for some form of of coaches in Canada are women, there seeking. If you are a woman, or if you “approval”, it follows that girls should may be a lack of intrinsic understanding know a woman who is sitting on the be getting consistent reinforcement for female players? For example, if a sidelines showing up for the games or from their coach, team, parents and young girl experiences cramps during events each week, perhaps they should peers (win or lose). Removing the a game, (or has the ongoing need to be encouraged to step in and step up competition aspect at the primary level freshen up), does it affect their level of and make the contribution they can. of education robs young players of performance that day - and will they be The education and training is available. one of the greatest lessons (especially inclined to tell their male coach the real Sport needs it. Girls need it. When we before the hormones kick in) of how to problem, even as early as 12 years old? If blend the differences in how men and be a good winner, and how to be a good they do tell, will the male coach actually women play, coach and participate, loser. If girls are not experiencing these have the same level of compassion? 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Perspective Spring 2008 9 on the cover Posture for Performance Coaches can help athletes achieve success through better body alignment. By Rob Williams

How would you like to quickly improve your athlete’s performance, reduce their risk of injury and optimize their health by emphasizing one simple, powerful concept? Although this may sound too good to be true, there really is an overlooked area of coaching that can provide all of these benefits. Posture is one of the most powerful words you can add to your coaching vocabulary.

For over 15 years, I have focused The body functions best when my business on helping athletes and its segments are in a balanced, non-athletes alike improve all aspects neutral alignment. The nerves are of their physical being - through unobstructed, the blood flows more strength training, total conditioning, efficiently, and the muscles work to and posture management. How many their full potential. This position also times have chronic injuries kept a key relieves stress on joints and the skeletal player on the sideline or prevented structure. In contrast, poor posture a team from performing to their full is biomechanically inefficient and potential? There’s a good chance that can contribute to poor performance, faulty posture may have been a key increasing fatigue and the potential for contributing factor. Proper posture, or injury during activity. neutral alignment, is a cornerstone of When assessing an athlete’s optimal performance for athletes. But alignment, there are a few key before you start ordering your athletes characteristics of neutral posture to to “stand up straight!” or “keep look for: those shoulders back!”, it’s important From the front: The point between to understand the science behind the eyes should line up vertically with healthy posture. the chin, breastbone, belly button, mid- pelvic area and midpoint between the

10 Perspective Winter 2008 on the cover knees and ankles. The height of the eyes, ears, shoulders, hips and knees should be level. From the side: There should be three natural curves in the spine, slightly forward at the neck and lower back, and slightly backward at the upper back. The ears should be aligned vertically over the shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. Once you start looking at the alignment of your athletes, there are some common postural deviations that you may observe. One of the most prevalent posture conditions is anterior head carriage (AHC). In healthy posture, the head is carried upright and level, balancing effortlessly on the body, with the ear aligned directly Rob Williams uses a over the shoulder joint when viewed plumb line to assess from the side. Since the human head the posture of Bob is approximately the same size and Lenarduzzi (longtime soccer coach and weight as a bowling ball, moving it Vancouver Whitecaps forward from its balance position president)

allows gravity to take A more complicated postural hip, low-back, and leg musculature. effect, pulling the head condition is known as leg-length Frequent training with the abnormal toward the floor. When discrepancy (LLD),where the pelvis stresses and movements caused by LLD the head is held forward for extended periods of time, the muscles in the neck and upper back are placed under Before you start ordering your athletes to constant tension, causing them to shorten and lose elasticity. “stand up straight!” or “keep those shoulders During dynamic activity, back!”, it’s important to understand the AHC can inhibit performance and contribute to serious spinal science behind healthy posture. and muscle injuries. Fortunately, it is usually possible to make improvements in head carriage through simple, proactive is unlevel and the legs appear to be can contribute to a variety of overuse exercises designed to stretch different lengths. This may actually injuries. Most athletes are unaware of and strengthen the muscles of be the case, but the problem is often the fact that they are affected by LLD the neck and upper torso. caused by asymmetric positioning and may be frustrated by pain or injury of the pelvis, possibly as a result of see page 12 trauma or due to dysfunction of the

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Posture for Performance from page 11 person with poor body posture can as a result. It is important for coaches send a signal of weakness, a known to realize that early detection of this contributing factor for youngsters to condition is invaluable to the lifelong be targeted by bullies. Imagine the physical health of the athlete. However, impact. The benefits of good posture successful management of LLD usually are immeasurable and positive results involves a detailed assessment and can be achieved with little more than may require intervention by one or education and awareness. more health-care professionals. Throughout my career as a Be aware that static posture differs kinesiologist, I have helped people of all from the changing body positions ages and activity levels improve their required during athletic activities, alignment. I know from experience known as dynamic posture. Obviously, that early detection and treatment a moving person can’t stay erect of postural deficiencies will reap a and aligned during sport, but the lifetime of physical and social rewards.

Improving the posture of your athletes is easier than most coaches think. Awareness is the first step to making a measurable change.

first objective is to establish healthy Consider how you can incorporate posture in a static position. Once the posture into your next locker room pep body is comfortable in neutral, it is talk. It may become the most powerful more likely to adopt healthy habits word in your coaching career – a true during dynamic posture and bounce “secret weapon”. back to healthy alignment between dynamic activities. This equates to Rob Williams is a Vancouver kinesiologist and better performance and less injury - a posture specialist. He is also an experienced The Wall Test: winning strategy. presenter and writer. His team of training pro- fessionals has changed the lives and bodies Improving the posture of your of thousands of clients over the last 15 years. Standing with the back athletes is easier than most coaches Through the establishment of close profes- against a wall and heels 2-4 inches think. Awareness is the first step sional relationships with respected organiza- away, the hips, shoulder blades tions like SportMedBC, he is also working to to making a measurable change. bring posture awareness and intervention into and back of the head should be Begin by performing this simple the provincial athlete development programs. touching the wall. If the head wall test with your athletes to learn Williams is the founder of Performance Pos- needs to be tilted back or the chin ture, Canada’s first multi-disciplinary posture more about where they stand. The clinic, and Mixx Co-Fitness Studio, a 6000 lifted to allow contact with the results of this assessment can start square foot private training facility in Vancou- wall, this indicates imbalance in to bring awareness and motivation ver. He can be reached at [email protected]. the neck and upper spine. The to your team. space present between the lower Improved posture brings much back and the wall should measure more to the lives of younger athletes about one to two inches, or the beyond the impressive health and thickness of a flat hand. A larger performance benefits. Studies show gap can indicate anterior pelvic that first impressions are formed tilt, and the absence of a gap may within 30 seconds of acquaintance, indicate posterior pelvic tilt. with body language as a major determining factor. Strong, neutral posture can contribute to improved appearance, increased confidence and improved social skills. Alternately, a

12 Perspective Spring 2008 Sport Conditioning Basics Part I: Training Theory for Passionate Coaches

This is the first in a three-part series on Sport Conditioning Basics by Rob Williams, a Vancouver kinesiologist and posture specialist, founder of Nathan Taylor, national team sprinter and senior kinesiologist at Performance Posture, applies the Performance Posture, Canada’s first multi-disciplinary posture clinic, and Mixx SAID principle in his training programs. Co-Fitness Studio.

Do you train your athletes with a strategy. The SAID principle (Specific and movements that the athlete passion? Beyond inspirational locker Adaptation to Imposed Demands) and performs during competition. room talk, play-by-play game analysis, the concept of sport-specificity are With SAID, custom training will and vigorous practice sessions, simple and proven training strategies become your coaching trademark. This passion is one of the keys to peak that will provide superior results and can be accomplished by combining athletic performance and a lifetime of help to get your athletes hooked on traditional strength training moves improved health. Armed with a basic training. The basic principle behind with carefully selected exercises that knowledge of athletic conditioning SAID is that body systems will adapt replicate the joint movement pattern principles, coaches can drive their over time to the specific stresses that and muscle groups that are required athletes to develop an during an athlete’s affinity for modern performance. Following sport conditioning that this principle, it is clear rivals their hunger Conditioning programs for different player that the conditioning for competition. program for an offensive In the first part positions in the same sport may differ lineman would differ of this series we will significantly. Selecting appropriate exercises significantly from that discuss some of the of a platform diver. In pertinent theory of for a conditioning program will result in better fact, the conditioning athletic conditioning, programs for different followed in Part 2 with athletic performance. player positions in the a discussion of more same sport may differ traditional fitness significantly. Selecting exercises and equipment, and lastly, are placed on them. The more you appropriate exercises for a conditioning some suggestions for more dynamic, ask of each athlete’s body, the greater program will result in better athletic functional conditioning activities in the response in training results and performance. Once the specific Part 3. Because of the diversity of performance. When combined with the exercises have been selected, you will knowledge and experience around this concept of sport-specificity, the SAID be ready to add resistance to those topic in the coaching field, the content principle warrants the application movements using the progressive included is intended to be at a beginner of select conditioning activities that overload technique. to intermediate level. Future columns relate to an athlete’s particular sport, Progressive overload refers to a will address more advanced theories to target specific systems in an attempt systematic approach to the gradual and techniques. to improve their contribution to sport increase of stress placed upon the body To guide your athletes to training performance. When done properly, during training. In many instances success, it is imperative that you have these exercises will mimic the function a coach may be hoping to increase

Perspective Spring 2008 13 a closer look

the muscle mass of his athletes, or and increasing glycogen stores and Overtraining is marked by long increase strength and endurance. By mitochondrial enzyme systems within periods of exhaustion that persist even gradually increasing the amount of the muscle cells. During recovery periods after attempted recovery periods. If rest resistance applied during an exercise, these systems build to greater levels to and recovery are not included in the the body will respond and adapt by compensate for the stress that was training program, then regeneration recruiting additional motor units or applied during training, which results cannot occur and performance will building more muscle mass. In order to in a higher level of performance. In an plateau. If this imbalance between minimize injury, and maximize results, environment where there is an intense excess training and inadequate rest an athlete must begin with a comfortable training stimulus without adequate persists, it will become obvious during amount of weight until movement recovery there can be an increased competition. Overtraining can best be techniques are perfected, then advance risk of developing complications due defined as the state where the athlete has toward overload of muscles as the to overtraining. Watch your athletes been repeatedly stressed by training to training progresses. Again, progressive closely for signs of overtraining. the point where rest alone is no longer overload suggests a gradual increase in Overtraining syndrome is the name sufficient for recovery. Clearly, this will volume and intensity, and this should given to the collection of emotional, only sabotage your coaching efforts. be carefully monitored. behavioral, and physical symptoms due Passionate coaches apply many of It is no secret among coaches to overtraining that has persisted for the principles outlined in this article. It and athletes that in order to improve weeks or months. Athletes and coaches gives them the power to develop and performance you must train hard and may refer to it as “burnout” or “staleness.” monitor the success of conditioning practice often. However, one of the Overtraining is different from the day- programs for their athletes. Beyond most overlooked aspects of optimized to-day variation in performance and athletic competition, these basic training comes after the fact, in the form post-exercise tiredness that is common principles, and the posture management of recovery. This is the phase when in conditioned athletes. skills outlined in Posture for Performance all of the growth and improvement The most common symptom of (p. 10), are among the building blocks happens to the body, and it should not overtraining is acute fatigue. This for a lifetime of health. be ignored. During effective training the will limit workouts and may also be body actually experiences a breakdown present while at rest. The athlete may Next Issue: Sport stimulus, with the cells and tissues also become moody, easily irritated, Conditioning Basics Part 2: experiencing controlled levels of trauma have altered sleep patterns, become Strength Training for and damage. In ideal conditions these depressed, or lose the competitive Passionate Coaches structures undergo their recuperative desire and enthusiasm for the process over the 36 to 72 hours following sport. Some will report decreased training. The conditions for optimal appetite and weight loss. recovery are: Physical symptoms include persistent 1. Adequate rest – the time between muscular soreness, workouts is critical increased frequency of viral illnesses, and 2. Adequate sleep – maximizing the increased incidence recuperative process of injuries.

3. Adequate nutrition – nutrients are necessary for cellular repair

4. Controlled negative stress – emotional, physical and chemical stress can be detrimental

Physiological improvement in athletes is only possible during the recovery period following hard training. This adaptation is in response to overload of the cardiovascular and muscular systems and is accomplished by a variety of processes, including improving the efficiency of the heart, increasing capillaries in the muscles,

14 Perspective Spring 2008 a closer look

Association of BC. The six, including Ringette and Synchronized participants from Fort Nelson, took the newly introduced Synchro Instructor Pre-Level 1 course in Swimming Coaches Benefit Fort St. John. “Synchro BC could not have put on this course without funding from SportsFunder from SportsFunder”, said Technical Director Heather May. “What really The domino effect of funding provided by the SportsFunder Lottery kills us in putting on these courses in the outlying areas is the cost of for coach education was demonstrated this winter when Vancouver flying the facilitator there, the cost of Island sent a ringette team to the BC Winter Games for the first time in recent accommodation, and the other costs,” history. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those young girls,” said Haley said May. The funding also subsidized the cost Humphrey, who was one of two team coaches who were assisted with the costs of the course for participants who came of obtaining the coaching certification required to coach at the Games. from Fort Nelson to take advantage of paying only a quarter of the usual Haley, who lives in Comox, the opportunity to go to the Games, $236 cost. and Paul Osachuk, from Campbell and to see the sport played at that “We are really appreciative of the River, travelled to Richmond to high level.” funding,” said May. “With a saturated take the course, one of five offered Besides providing the funding that sports environment sometimes it can across the province with the help allowed Haley and Paul to upgrade be difficult to get your sport into of SportsFunder. The team they their training, SportsFunder supported remote areas for a small organization. pulled together, which included their five courses across the province, which Without any help people in those ringette-playing daughters plus other Laura Pitt, technical director of the BC communities often don’t even get a girls recruited from hockey and figure Ringette Association, said filled up chance to participate,” said May. skating, only had the opportunity to very quickly because they only had Karin Alexander, manager at the play four games before travelling to to pay a quarter of the cost to attend. North Peace Leisure Pool where the Kimberley-Cranbrook for the Games “People were really interested to get course was run, said it has been many in February. “We not only had to into the courses,” she said. “They were years since synchronized swimming prepare them physically, but mentally very appreciative.” has been offered in the area. Several as well,” Haley said. “We never scored Laura said the help that was young girls are now being taught the a goal, but they still kept playing with given to the two Vancouver Island basics of the sport by the instructors a smile on their faces.” coaches was a very good investment who were trained last summer. “It “If it wasn’t for the financial help in getting the team to the BC Games, is really important to have as many Paul and I received to get the coach where they received much support diverse programs as we can,” said training we needed, the team, and and encouragement from the other Karin, who noted that the area’s those girls, would never have had teams. “I put it all on the coaches for population has the second youngest what they did for the Island program median age in the province (Whistler and to give those young athletes such has the youngest) and that there is a tremendous experience,” she said. a very high birth rate in the area. In Northeastern BC, six water “By being able to offer the synchro safety instructors were given the program it gives us diversity in our opportunity to train to teach the basics programming and may attract people of synchronized swimming because who aren’t interested in a competitive Synchro BC was able to access funding swim program.” from SportsFunder through Coaches

“Football BC thanks you and SportsFunder very much for supporting football and amateur sports in general, and for the generous financial aid through SportsFunder. You asked about any coaches that were helped by Sportsfunder-supported courses. I can think of the coaches in Nelson, BC who, for the first time, had a football coaches certification clinic. They were very thankful. That course also drew coaches from Lower Slocan, Slocan and Kaslo. After the coaches clinic I sent 24 practice jerseys from FBBC to them.” (Letter to CABC from NCCP learning facilitator Brian Olthuis)

Perspective Spring 2008 15 your perspective Coach Profiles David Hill Appointed Director for National Coaching Institute BC

The National Coaching Institute British Columbia has announced the appointment of David Hill as its Director. A graduate of the NCI-BC in 1998, David’s qualifications also include a Master of Science from the University of Victoria and Bachelors of Education and Physical Education from the University of Calgary.

“These are very exciting times for coaching in Canada. The NCI–BC provides an important opportunity to enhance the opportunities for coach education in BC.”

Prior to working in regional and high performance athlete/coach programming with the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, Hill worked at the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) in Ottawa. His coaching experience includes Alpine Skiing and Rugby, where he has coached from the grass- roots to the international levels. “These are very exciting times for coaching in Canada. The NCI–BC provides an important opportunity to enhance the opportunities for coach education in BC as well as the quality of coaching for our Canadian athletes”, said Hill who brings an extensive background in the Canadian sport system to the position. “I envision a world-leading coach education program accessible to coaches seeking to further their skills and experiences and help athletes reach their full potential”. As one of seven National Coaching Institutes across Canada, the mission of the NCI-BC is to develop world-class professional coaches who are capable of preparing athletes for podium performances in sport and for life outside sport. The NCI-BC, located at the University of Victoria campus, has provided programming to over 250 coaches over the past 20 years, many of whom have impacted national team programs in over 25 sports. “

16 Perspective Spring 2008 your perspective

The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will be held February 6 to 13, in Boise, Idaho. Team Canada includes four coaches from British Columbia. We profile them below.

NANCI MARTIN

Nanci Martin (Vancouver) is a Level 2 Special Olympics coach with sixteen years experience coaching powerlifting, snowshoeing, and track. Next year she will be an assistant coach with the Team Canada snowshoeing squad—her first time to World Games. Nanci’s favourite part of Special Olympics? “I appreciate the opportunity athletes get to compete and succeed at their own ability level.”

DONNA BILOUS

No stranger to speed skating Donna Bilous is a Level 2 speed skating official as well as a Level 2 speed skating and Level 1 Special Olympics coach. Donna has been involved in Special Olympics in Abbotsford since 2002. Donna is the speed skating head coach and she looks back on the National Games fondly: “I love the spirit and camaraderie of the Special Olympics athletes. My favourite part is the successes and satisfaction on the athletes’ faces in their successes and attempts.” GARTH VICKERS

A true sport fanatic, Garth Vickers announces: “I love cross-county skiing!” He is from Kelowna, has been with Special Olympics for a decade, and is a Level 1 Special Olympics coach. Having been to two National Games and one World Games (2005), already he has an idea of what to expect at Games: “I love seeing all the athletes and coaches I met at previous Games and meeting new ones.” As the head coach for the national Nordic team his goal for the team is to help the athletes do their best.

RANDY SCOTT

Randy Scott (North Vancouver) has been involved in Special Olympics for nineteen years and coached at four World Winter Games (1997, 2001, and 2005). There is no doubt his extensive experience will benefit the team in his role as the alpine head coach. A Level 1 alpine skiing and Level 2 Special Olympics coach, he says, “The most enjoyable part is seeing how much the athletes appreciate the support and help while knowing that, as coaches, we make differences in their lives.”

Perspective Spring 2008 17 coach education coordinator’s notes Summer 2008 Upcoming Events I love the feeling of summer in the air! It adds a little bounce in September 20-27, 2008 my step and reminds me to get outside and enjoy the weather. British Columbia Coaches Week Everyone tends to get Province-wide out and become more Coaches Week will kick off with the BC Coaches Conference in the active in the summer and I hope to be one Lower Mainland on September 20. During the ensuing week numerous of them. There have been endless studies educational and recognition events will be held right across the province. performed which show that physical activity not Full-day Coaches Conferences will be held in Prince George (Sept. 27) only promotes a healthy lifestyle but it also fuels and Fort St. John (Sept. 28). the mind. Complete details, schedule of events and registration: In my opinion, coaches not only provide the www.coaches.bc.ca opportunity for competition in sport, but they provide the fundamental inspiration to athletes to participate in physical activity which in turn promotes a positive outlook on life. This starts from the grassroots up to the elite athlete, November 6-9, 2008 regardless if it’s a community game or an international competition. Thank you coaches SPIN Summit for providing so many athletes the opportunity Calgary, AB to not only be physically active but to feel good The 2008 Sport Innovation (SPIN) Summit will be held in conjunction about themselves at the same time. with the 2008 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif. Hosted by Canadian We at the Coaches Association of BC are gearing Sport Centre Pacific, the SPIN Summit is a sport performance conference up for Coaches Week 2008, September 20-27. that brings together experts from around the world to build knowledge, Planning has started and we are very excited networks and tools for future sport success through technological and about this year’s events taking place across the province. We are building on last year’s activities scientific advances. and I encourage all communities to consider More information: www.spinsummit.com scheduling all coaching courses, activities, etc. for that week. You can use the Coaches Week platform, web site and advertisement to promote your community coaching event. Please contact November 7-9, 2008 me for any information or input you may have for Coaches Week. Our ultimate goal is for all communities in the province to take this time to Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif 2008 thank their coaches for all their hard work. Hyatt Regency, Calgary, AB We are now settled in our new offices in One of the world’s premier annual conferences for sport leaders, the Richmond. Stop by to check out our library or conference brings together 550+ coaches, sport administrators, coach just to say “Hi”. Enjoy the summer! educators, and athletes for several days of learning, networking, and “It is common sense to take a method celebrating achievements. and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and More information: www.coach.ca try another. But above all, try something” (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

Chantelle Reinkens Manager of Coach Education [email protected]

18 Perspective Spring 2008 NCCP Course Schedules

Competition - Introduction Part A Homestudy

Modules Included - Make Ethical Decisions, The Home Study program is designed for those coaches unable to attend a course in their area. Planning a Practice and Nutrition Upon registering, the course material will be mailed to the coach. The coach will then complete the workbook and submit it to an NCCP Learning Facilitator to be marked. (replaces Level 1 Theory) Part A, Part B Coaches Association of BC Online registration only at Dates Location Host Agency Phone # www.coaches.bc.ca Jun 7, 8, 2008 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA (604) 575-9622 Jun 20, 21, 2008 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 Jun 21, 22, 2008 Vancouver Langara College (604) 323-5322 Part A, Part B Douglas College 604-527-5492 Jul 26, 27, 2008 Vancouver Langara College (604) 323-5322 Sep 19, 20, 2008 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 Theory Level 3 Western Leisure Consultants – Eric Broom 604-731-7066 Sep 27, 28, 2008 Nanaimo PacificSport - Vancouver Island (250) 740-6572 Sep 27, 28, 2008 Kamloops PacificSport - Interior (250) 828-3500 Make Ethical Decisions Coaches Association of BC Online registration only at Oct 3, 4, 2008 Prince George PacificSport - Northern BC (250) 960-5346 Module (only for those www.coaches.bc.ca Oct 4, 5, 2008 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA (604) 575-9622 who took the old Oct 17, 18, 2008 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 Theory 1 course) Nov 21, 22, 2008 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 Nov 22, 23, 2008 Victoria Camosun College-Interurban (250) 370-3550 (Course #: 2008F SPRT 100V 001) Feb 13, 14, 2009 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 Introduction to Competition Equivalency Apr 17, 18, 2009 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 Jun 12, 13, 2009 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 Equivalency for Introduction to Competition Parts A and B (under the new NCCP program)is not available. Once a sport has fully integrated to the new NCCP Competition - Introduction Part B program, coaches will be able to go right to the certification process of being evaluated, without taking the Introduction to Competition Part “A” and “B” Modules Included - Design a Basic Sport Program, courses if they feel they are qualified to do so. Please note that this will only Teaching and Learning and Basic Mental Skills be available once a particular sport has fully integrated to the new program and that most sports are quite a ways away from reaching this point. (replaces Level 2 Theory) Dates Location Host Agency Phone # To find out what stage of progress your sport is at, please visit the Coaching Jun 7, 8, 2008 Kamloops PacificSport - Interior (250) 828-3500 Association of Canada Sport by Sport Tracking Summary webpage or contact Jun 20, 21, 2008 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 your provincial sport organization. Jun 21, 22, 2008 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA (604) 575-9622 Jun 28, 29, 2008 Vancouver Langara College (604) 323-5322 Aug 9, 10, 2008 Vancouver Langara College (604) 323-5322 Sep 19, 20, 2008 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 Make Ethical Decisions Oct 17, 18, 2008 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 Oct 18, 19, 2008 Surrey Tong Louie YMCA (604) 575-9622 You may have completed your NCCP Introduction to Oct 25, 26, 2008 Nanaimo PacificSport - Vancouver Island (250) 740-6572 Nov 14, 15, 2008 Prince George PacificSport - Northern BC (250) 960-5346 Competition - Part A course (either in a classroom Nov 21, 22, 2008 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 or through home study), but there is one more Dec 6, 7, 2008 Victoria Camosun College-Interurban (250) 370-3550 crucial step in the process of receiving coach certification. All coaches who (Course #: 2008F SPRT 101V 001) have completed Part A, or the singular Make Ethical Decisions module, must Feb 13, 14, 2009 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 complete the online Make Ethical Decisions evaluation for certification. The Apr 17, 18, 2009 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 evaluation can be accessed through the CABC website, and is available to you Jun 12, 13, 2009 New Westminster Douglas College (604) 527-5472 once you have received a Coaching Certification (CC) number from the Coaching Association of Canada. Theory Level 3 NOTE:This is NOT the online evaluation. This is only the materials to prepare for the evalu- Soon, all coaches who were certified under the old Theory 1 course will also ation if you have taken the “old” Theory 1 course or if you haven’t taken it as part of the need to complete the Make Ethical Decisions evaluation to maintain their Introduction to Competition Part A course. certification. It is strongly suggested that those coaches order the Make Ethical Decisions module from the CABC to help them complete it successfully. Dates Location Host Agency Phone # Jun 7, 2008 Mission Special Olympics BC 604) 737-3082 Coach Amanda (open to all coaches) Confused about what kind of training you need to become a coach in your Theory Level 3 sport of interest? Check out Coach Amanda!

Dates Location Host Agency Phone # The Coaching Association of Canada has developed an on-line tool to help Aug 16, 17 Victoria National Coaching Institute (250) 721-7589 coaches identify which coaching context is right for them and which workshops & 23, 24, 2008 they need to become identified as “Trained” or “Certified” in a particular sport. Nov 8, 9 Vancouver-UBC Western Leisure Consultants (604) 731-7066 Answer a few simple questions and the tool will generate the coaching context & 29, 30, 2008 that best suits your needs as a coach and the needs of your participants.

Find Coach Amanda at www.coaches.bc.ca. Under the NCCP Information menu, click on “What is NCCP”.

For more information and a complete listing of NCCP courses around the province go to the CABC website at: www.coaches.bc.ca

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