Return to Program: Coach Mental Health Session

Special Olympics Alberta recognizes there may be anxiousness or nervousness around Returning to Programs. Our plan to reignite the movement will start at the grassroots programs as we slowly and safely return to in-person programs. 

To help prepare coaches for a full program start we are excited to offer a Coach Mental Health Session with Frank van den Berg, Mental Performance Consultant with CSI Calgary. Frank will be leading coaches through a session on the psycho-social aspects of returning to training: understanding mental & social factors, attending to different needs, tips & strategies for coaches. 

Frank van den Berg MSC

Mental Performance Consultant

Frank has 20+ years of experience with providing applied sport psychology/mental performance support for national and developmental team athletes, teams, and coaches in The Netherlands and since 2005 in Canada. He applies a variety of tools and strategies to optimize the preparedness and readiness of athletes, teams, and their coaches to meet performance demands in training and competition.

Frank enjoys working with Special Olympics Alberta athletes and coaches, with great experiences at the 2010 and 2013 National Games. Currently, he is Lead Mental Performance with the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary and a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association.

Session Details:

  • September 14, 2021, 7:30-8:30 pm MST - Psycho-social aspects of returning to training: understanding mental & social factors, attending to different needs, tips & strategies for coaches.
  • Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/YMC957jQKG

 

For more information or if you have any questions to contact Jill at jmoore@specialolympics.ab.ca

 

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