In youth hockey in Canada, the prevailing narrative equates development with technical proficiency. Players are immersed in a cycle of...

Here is the irony: if you ask who believes elite performance is about more than wins, statistics, contracts, or a logo on your chest—the...

Using Emotions to Your Advantage When you think about what wins games, you probably picture talent and skill. But one of the biggest...

Personal Development Is Athletic Development One of the biggest shifts we need to make in how we think about sport is this: athlete...

Equal Ice-Time in Youth Hockey is the Smarter Play In youth hockey, few topics spark more debate than ice-time. Should the best players...

With both the lived experience of competing as a professional athlete and the academic training gained through graduate studies, I bring...

Bravado ≠ Strength. Arrogance ≠ Confidence. Sometimes the loudest athlete in the room; the one dishing out insults, playing psychological...

One of several reasons why I believe the R & D method is so unique when compared to most other sports psychology and mental coaching, is...

As a former professional athlete (having played in the ultra competitive NHL), I intimately understand the immense pressures and mental...

In the world of youth sports, parents play a pivotal role—not just on the sidelines, but in the messages they reinforce daily. These...