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    Author: Julian Carr

    Now that exams are over for the first semester at most schools, the following article by Grant Hayes from December 19, 2023 addresses the impact of mental fatigue on collegiate athletes' performance. If you have any questions at all or would like to continue the discussion, Grant can be reached at: g.hayes@soma-npt.ch Courtesy of Grant Hayes In this article, we examine a pivotal study titled "The Relationship Between Mental Fatigue and Shooting Performance Over the Course of a National...

    Photo Credit: https://www.bing.com/images/search? So now that the season is over and most coaches are in recovery mode with recruiting small pieces for next year and definitely for the 2025 graduates. I had this debate with a friend a year ago, whom is a Coach at a school about how he makes his players make their beds before they leave after staying in a hotel. So I had always wondered as a head coach if this "really" makes life...

    The following post is from Robert Glazier on December 4, 2023 and his Elevate newsletter https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/todays-leaders-led-way-parent-theyd-get-fired-robert-glazer-zr3vf/?midToken=AQGgWYn8AI_qww&midSig=2J9mEg2WLjMX01&trk=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-newsletter_content_preview-0-title_&trkEmail=eml-email_series_follow_newsletter_01-newsletter_content_preview-0-title_-null-r7c44~lpr0mjyi~2a-null-null&eid=r7c44-lpr0mjyi-2a&otpToken=MTYwMDE4ZTkxMzI3Y2JjMGJlMmYwMmVhNDcxOWU3YjU4ZmNlZDQ0NzlmYTc4NTZmNzNjMTA1NmU0ODUzNWZmMmZjYTJkNmJjMTJkOWUzZGY1NzY2OTUyMzkyMjYwMTM2MmZjZGIwMjc1NTk3ZWExMmM1LDEsMQ%3D%3D. Many of our readers would question why an article such as this on a coaching website? Well let's put this in context: More and more coaches at the University and College levels have to deal with these types of parent in their coaching, and if it's not shut down quickly when they arrive, it can be 2 -5 years of "hell" especially...

    Photo: AFTN / Tom Ewasiuk: https://canpl.ca/article/league1-bc-acquired-by-canadian-soccer-business On December 1st Canadian Soccer Business announced that League1 BC has been acquired by Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) from BC Soccer, effective immediately,. League1 BC was launched by BC Soccer in October 2021 and play commenced in 2022. The league serves as a stepping stone between the youth and the professional game for players across British Columbia and Canada, with an emphasis on development while supporting the pathway in BC to help develop the...

    Photo Credit: John Jacques: https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-patrice-gheisars-extension-2025/ Excerpts of the following story from November 30, 2023 by John Jacques are courtesy of the Northern Tribune https://northerntribune.ca/halifax-wanderers-patrice-gheisars-extension-2025/. After his first season as a professional coach saw the Halifax Wanderers establish a fluid and clearly identified style of play – and reach playoffs – it’s no surprise to see Patrice Gheisar’s stay out east extended through to the end of 2025. The 48-year-old’s contract extension was confirmed by the Wanderers today following a year that saw...

    Courtesy of Grant Hayes via LinkedIn: In the competitive arena of team sports, the mental aspect is just as essential as physical ability. Athletes and coaches are increasingly recognizing the significant role mental fatigue has in influencing game-day performance. This blog dives into a systematic scoping review that examines the subtle yet impactful role of mental fatigue in team sports. By analyzing various studies, the review provides a comprehensive look at how cognitive tiredness can affect sport-specific motor...

    Courtesy of Canada West Athletics: https://canadawest.org/general/2023-24/releases/schedulingformatchanges202425 Through generations of U SPORTS soccer, Canada West has proven to be the pre-eminent conference for women’s soccer, particularly the Pacific Division, with the UBC Thunderbirds having won eight U SPORTS titles, (including this year's Gladys Bean Memorial Trophy), the nation’s most. Canada West Universities Athletic Association members have approved scheduling format changes for multiple sports that will take effect starting in the 2024-25 season. Scheduling format changes were approved in basketball, hockey, volleyball...

    Letting someone go is one of the most challenging actions for any leader. Outside of an egregious reason that requires an immediate dismissal, letting someone go is often a defining moment of failure. Rarely do people fail alone. It's often a combination of a lack of skill, passion, work ethic, leadership, and coaching. While exceptions exist to every rule, involuntary turnover is a judgment of a team member's performance and a manager's leadership.   Involuntary turnover is a judgment of a...

    Courtesy of U Sports and Cape Breton Athletics: https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/m/news/2023/11/4154394294/msoc-gold The following story is courtesy of U Sports and Cape Breton Athletics from November 12, 2023. A goal in first-half stoppage time by Jacob Spizzirri was all that was needed as the hosts Cape Breton Capers laid down a 1-0 win over the Montreal Carabins in the championship game of the 2023 Protocase U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship in Sydney, N.S. Spizzirri, Cape Breton’s player of the game, found the...

    The following story is courtesy of U Sports and Queens University Athletics from November 12, 2023 written by Sarah Maat. Courtesy of U Sports and Queens University Athletics - Photo Credit Robert Stacy / Queen's Gaels: https://usports.ca/en/sports/soccer/f/news/2023/11/2041215167/wsoc-gold After an long pitched battle, UBC’s Katalin Tolnai scored in the last minute of extra time to defeat Trinity Western 1-0 and win gold at the 2023 U SPORTS Women’s Soccer Championship. UBC captured the Gladys Bean Memorial Trophy for the...