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Interview with CSCM’s Director of Sport Psychology, Adrienne Leslie-Toogood Every athlete has performance barriers, even those in peak physical condition. They experience anxiety before competitions or tryouts; they have doubts about their training or about their ability to perform under pressure. The top elite athletes, [...]
“What do I do now?”
The lights have dimmed and the music has stopped. The celebration is slowly winding down. For athletes returning from the Olympic Games – after years of monastic devotion to their sport – what now? The post-Games world is not always an easy one to [...]
A Year in Review
Letter from the General Manager The 2015/16 year was notable as it was the final full year of training and preparation for Manitoba’s aspiring Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Canadian Sport Centre athletes and staff worked diligently in their preparation for Rio qualification and, hopefully, [...]
The Maple Leaf on My Oar: Rowing for Canada
I’ll be the first to admit that rowing isn’t television’s most watched sport. Most Canadians only come in contact with it once every four years when Canada captures a few medals at the Olympic Games. What that means is that Canadians get a picture in their [...]
On the Passing of Pat Summitt and Buddy Ryan
The Important Role of Coaches I am incredibly saddened today to learn about the passing of two people I never met, in two sports I didn’t care about when they were at they height of their coaching powers, but who have impacted me more [...]
5 Nutrition Tips to Keep Your Immune System in High Performance
For high performance athletes, following a nutrition plan that supports the immune system is essential in order to meet the high demands of training and reduce the risk of illness and injury. The same is true for anyone involved in an intense training [...]
