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    The following post is courtesy of Dan Abrahams a Sport Psychologist from his LinkedIn post March 9, 2022 - Dan Abrahams Sport Psychology Ltd. For the original post or to learn more about Dan please go to: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dan-abrahams-b72a306_8-practices-that-may-help-to-improve-your-activity-6907243053657264129-2Eog/. 8 practices that may help to improve your coaching: 1. Reflect - what went well in the session? What could have gone better? What can you incorporate next time? Were your players learning? What might your players have said about...

    Courtesy of the Northern Tribune Excerpts of the following article from February 28, 2022 by John Jacques, are courtesy of the Northern Tribune https://northerntribune.ca/fc-edmonton-shervin-hajami/. It looks like FC Edmonton has recruited Shervin Hajami as its Manager of Team Operations ahead of the 2022 Canadian Premier League season. The club’s technical staff has seen some turnover ahead of an unprecedented roster rebuild whilst FC Edmonton seeks out a new owner. While head coach Alan Koch has stayed on, Jay Bhindi left for Valour FC whilst...

    Photo: Forge FC's manager Bobby Smyrniotis courtesy of https://canpl.ca/article/smyrniotis-proud-of-forge-team-despite-champions-league-exit-weve-been-rewarded-greatly-by-being-in-this-competition Excerpts of the following story by Benedict Rhodes From February 25, 2022, Smyrniotis proud of Forge team despite Champions League exit: “We’ve been rewarded greatly by being in this competition” https://canpl.ca/article/smyrniotis-proud-of-forge-team-despite-champions-league-exit-weve-been-rewarded-greatly-by-being-in-this-competition. Forge FC’s Concacaf Champions League debut came to an end on Thursday night with a 3-1 loss (4-1 on aggregate) to Mexican giants Cruz Azul. An early goal from Ángel Romero gave the hosts an early lead, before Rafael Baca...

    Courtesy of:https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/cavalry-fc-announces-coaching-staff-updates+ Excerpts of the following story are courtesy of the Calvary FC website https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/cavalry-fc-announces-coaching-staff-updates from February 16, 2022. Calgary, AB (February 16, 2022) –  Cavalry FC is pleased to confirm the club’s coaching staff heading into the 2022 Canadian Premier League season. Tommy Wheeldon Jr. returns as the Head Coach and General Manager of Cavalry FC. Head Coach and General Manager Tommy Wheeldon Jr. enters his fourth year in charge of Cavalry FC, posting the highest accumulated regular-season points over the previous three CPL...

    Courtesy of UVIC Athletics Bruce Wilson followed a successful pro and national team career by taking the reins at UVic in 1987 University of Victoria men’s soccer coach Bruce Wilson has retired after a 34-year career with the Vikes. Wilson, 70, began his long-standing career on the pitch at age six with the North Burnaby Eagles of the BC Youth Soccer Program. His early start set him up for success and he later began playing professionally in 1974 during the...

    James Merriman (L) and Pa-Modou Kah (R) observe a game at Starlight Stadium. (Pacific FC/CPL) Courtesy of https://canpl.ca/article/here-since-day-one-van-isle-native-merriman-vows-to-build-on-strong-foundation-at-pacific-as-head-coach Excerpts of the following story are from https://canpl.ca/article/here-since-day-one-van-isle-native-merriman-vows-to-build-on-strong-foundation-at-pacific-as-head-coach by CHARLIE O’CONNOR-CLARKE, DIGITAL CONTENT EDITOR (@CHARLIEJCLARKE) posted January 21, 2022. Though Pa-Modou Kah is departing Pacific FC, he won’t be leaving it in unfamiliar hands. James Merriman, newly announced as the next head coach of the Vancouver Island club, has been around the CPL about as long as anybody (since August 2018, to be...

    Courtesy of canpl.ca: https://canpl.ca/article/kah-reflects-on-time-with-pacific-as-new-chapter-begins-i-hope-ive-done-vancouver-island-proud Excerpts of the following story are from https://canpl.ca/article/kah-reflects-on-time-with-pacific-as-new-chapter-begins-i-hope-ive-done-vancouver-island-proud by CHARLIE O’CONNOR-CLARKE, DIGITAL CONTENT EDITOR (@CHARLIEJCLARKE) posted January 21, 2022. Pa-Modou Kah’s departure from Pacific FC will be bittersweet for the CPL’s reigning Coach of the Year. Not long after steering his side to a championship in December, Kah is opening a new chapter in his coaching career as he heads south of the border to take the helm of North Texas SC, the MLS Next Pro...

    Courtesy of CCAA: Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Originally from the CCAA January 14, 2022: https://ccaa.ca/general/2021-22/releases/returning_apprentices Virtual Mentorship SummitJanuary 19, 20224:30 – 8 p.m. ET The Coaching Association of Canada, the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, U SPORTS, Mentor Canada, and the Black Canadian Coaches Association are partnering to bring to you the Virtual Mentorship Summit, for coaches who are interested in engaging in a mentorship relationship open to new mentors and mentees or those who may be interested in becoming mentors...

    Photo Credit: Courtesy of Olds College Broncos Athletics The following story is courtesy of Olds College from January 10, 2022 https://www.gobroncos.ca/general/2021-22/releases/20220110hgzxuf. The Olds College Broncos Men's & Women's Soccer/Futsal programs called upon a former ACAC foe as Allan Siwela was hired to be the new Head Coach of the soccer and futsal programs at the college. Siwela arrives in Mountain View County after having previously served two different stints as the Assistant Soccer & Futsal Coach at Medicine Hat College...

    Photo Credit courtesy of the university of Regina Cougar Athletics: https://www.reginacougars.com/news/2022/1/13/womens-soccer-astrid-baecker-named-womens-soccer-head-coach.aspx The following story is courtesy of the University of Regina Cougar Athletics from January 13, 2022 https://www.reginacougars.com/news/2022/1/13/womens-soccer-astrid-baecker-named-womens-soccer-head-coach.aspx University of Regina Director of Sport, Community Engagement & Athlete Development Lisa Robertson announced Thursday morning that Astrid Baecker has been named the head coach of the Cougars women's soccer team. Baecker, an alumna of the Cougars program, served as the U of R's interim co-head coach this season and helped lead the team to a...