Performance Coach Education Workshop

This is a FREE, interactive two-day workshop. It will provide participants introductory sports science knowledge in a fun environment, applying the theories directly to the different snow sports we coach.

As the first education module in the Performance Coach stage, this workshop should be viewed a great opportunity for all current coaches to further their knowledge and skills, ultimately helping athletes succeed. The workshop is lead by a number of different presenters, all highly educated and currently working within the professional snow sports industry.

This workshop covers four different topics: psychology, anatomy/physiology, biomechanics and nutrition.

Gaining the mental edge

Testimonials from elite athletes indicate 60-90% of their success on game/event day is mental. This module is focused around exploring this theory. As a coach, understanding basic mental skills and how they can be applied to athletes training and competition is paramount for success.

Participants will be introduced to some basic mental skill training tools such as; peak performance profiling, goal setting, mental-prep and imagery. This course will also explore some basic psychological principles that promote athlete engagement and learning when creating a high-performance environment.

Physical Preparation and Recovery

This module will introduce the basics of anatomy and physiology as they apply to snow sports. Within anatomy, participants will explore the bones and joints addressing loading that is specific to the various snow sports; muscles and how they function during training, how they tighten due to loading and harness of strength and power; how the nerves conduct, and how the neuromuscular system needs to be trained as a unit. Within physiology we address the application of physical preparation for snow sports; and the physiology of training and competing in the unique snow sports environment.

Injury Prevention and Analysis of Movement

This module will introduce the power of biomechanical analysis of movement in a simple format. Participants will learn through the use of video to demonstrate how movement can be analysed by coaches. This will be followed by group discussion about the mechanisms behind acute and chronic injuries, and how we can change movement and landing patterns both on- and off-snow.

Fueling the body

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