Certified Mental Performance Consultant(CMPC) for Athletes, Coaches & Businesses. MP-Utah (NHL); Raiders MP (WHL), Dir. of Perf. Red Wings (SJHL); PhD Can
Regina, Sk
Joined August 2011
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Jumping on the ice with the @weyburnredwings has been great. Mental performance is often viewed as something that happens in a meeting room. While that remains important, the value in stepping onto the ice is a whole new perspective.
#MentalPerformance #PlayerDevelopment
Seeing professional sports @Pirates teams create roles dedicated to Talent Development is encouraging.
The same principles that support elite athletes can have a transformational impact on young athletes.
#YouthDevelopment #AthleteDevelopment #MentalPerformance #Leadership
Year 2 with @hockeysask on Building Resilience.
The goal of this series is pretty simple: help parents and coaches better understand how we can develop the mental side.
Register here:
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#MentalPerformance #AthleteDevelopment #BuildingResilience
The philosophy behind the position really elevates not only athlete development but also holistic improvement of the individual.
This is a model that could have implications far beyond running and could be applied to many organizations.
#YouthSport #HumanPerformance
Thanks to @SaskSport & #medcouncil for the opportunity to connect with Sk PSOs to discuss sport sci and athlete development
@AASPTweets leading the way in setting professional standards so those supporting have the knowledge, skills, and ethics to positively impact the journey
Excited to see opportunities like this emerging in sport.
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This is where sport psychology and player development continue to intersect.
#PlayerDevelopment #SportPsychology #MentalPerformance #AthleteDevelopment
Reaction time. Decision-making. Recovery. #Emotionalregulation.
#Sleep impacts every layer of performance. Great look at how the Seahawks are integrating sleep science into their #highperformance environment.
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These clips highlight why strong performance programs must include mental health, mental performance and not just skill development. Develop the person. Performance follows.
#MentalPerformance #AthleteMentalHealth
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Really enjoyed a great conversation with Noah during our fourth webinar with @hockeysask, where we explored building #resilience and integrating #mentalperformance into #athletedevelopment.
🧠🌱 STORY | Saskatchewan’s Noah Chadwick on Resilience and Growth in Hockey
“Mental toughness is about being resilient and doing it consistently over the long term. Anyone can be mentally tough once, but how can you do that over the course of the season? … Build self-trust within yourself."
🖇️ LINK | hockeysask.ca/news/listing/n…
#HockeySask #Wellness #Safety #Fun
A great story on development and investment into being aware of one’s internal process. Cameron Young just won The Players. A simple mental shift helped make it happen nytimes.com/athletic/7127018…
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🔥 The Top 36 are locked in! 🔥
These athletes in Sask First’s Male Under-15 program are one stride closer to the final Team Saskatchewan roster for the 2027 Canada Winter Games. 🟢
Big respect to everyone who competed at the Top 80 Tournament in Balgonie. The pace was high and the compete level showed. 🏒
Next stops for 🔝3⃣6⃣: Summer & Fall Camps. Let’s keep rising. 📈
#SaskFirst #RiseToTheChallenge #CanadaWinterGames @smu18aaahl
Excited to continue to build with @hockeysask the education of this #playerdevelopment opportunity.
#HockeySask’s free webinar series, Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth Through Sport, continues! 🆓🧠
Join Mental Performance Consultant Kyle McDonald on Zoom as he supports athletes, guardians, coaches, officials, and sport leaders with practical tools to build mental strength, confidence, and life skills through sport. 🏒
The 3⃣ remaining Module 1 sessions take place Monday evenings at 7:00 PM on:
🗓️ February 2
🗓️ February 16
🗓️ March 2
📝 REGISTER HERE: hockeysask.ca/events/buildin…
@CompetitiveWill
Thanks to @hockeysaskatchewan for the opportunity. Looking forward to providing some #psychologicaldata and application of #resiliency to the #athletedevelopment model.
💡 #HockeySask is excited to present 'Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth Through Sport'!
Join Mental Performance Consultant Kyle McDonald for a webinar series helping athletes, parents, coaches, and officials manage stress, build confidence, and keep sport positive. 🧠
🗓️ Module 1 (4 Sessions) held over Zoom at 7:00 PM on:
▪️January 19th
▪️February 2nd
▪️February 16th
▪️March 2nd
📝 More Info & Free Registration here: hockeysask.ca/events/buildin…
@CompetitiveWill #Fun #Safety #Wellness
Thanks @hockeysask for the opportunity. It was great to connect with parents on #mentalperformance and its connection to the athlete development path.
Hockey development is more than skating and systems.
During the #SaskFirst Male U15 Top 160 Tournament, we hosted parent presentations with Mental Performance Consultant Kyle McDonald, focusing on resilience and how young athletes learn to cope with pressure. 🏒🧠
@CompetitiveWill
The CW Mental Performance Advent Calendar has arrived. Once again, this calendar is designed to build your self awareness through intentional daily practices that help you tune into your best version. Have a great close to 2025.
#mentalskills #athletedevelopment #bestversion
Thanks to #zachmcpheemusic for taking the time to connect with athletes last night. It was a great conversation around performance, preparation, stress and growth. Most importantly gaining insight into someone’s journey is a great vicarious experience towards our own journey.
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Mookie Betts describes his nerves in Game 7 of the World Series and what he told himself before the final out.
"That 9th inning is probably the most nervous I've ever been on a baseball field...As Yoshi was throwing the ball, I was literally talking to myself like 'Be nasty, Mook. Be nasty right now.'"
Even the best in the world need to remind themselves of their greatness.
When nerves make the game speed up, your inner voice is a tool to slow it down.
📹: MLB Network
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🚨 TEAM SASKATCHEWAN NEWS 🚨
#HockeySask is proud to unveil the 20 players who will wear the ⚪🟢 at the 2025 Under-18 Women’s National Championship in Newfoundland & Labrador this November.
With a mix of returning talent & emerging stars, this #TeamSask Female U18 squad is ready to compete against the nation’s best. 💪✨
Meet the roster ➡️ hockeysask.ca/news/listing/t…
#SaskFirst | #U18Nationals | @SaskFemaleAAA | #RiseToTheChallenge