Derek Covington

For a better world through sport
| Mindfulness | Performance | Coaching

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

It's an elusive feeling but when you have it, you know.

#firstwaterperformance #mindfulness #mpeak #feelinfinite #peakperformance https://t.co/meBORvNXda

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

Great example of directing our experience through sensing not thinking modes. Our best selves achieved thru holistic mindful awareness. Secret To Tsitsipas Success: 'Playing, Not Thinking' https://t.co/LPrh8Fglvi

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

Awesome. On fire.

[Speed Skating Canada | Patinage de Vitesse Canada @SSC_PVC]

🏆 WORLD CHAMPION! 🏆

🇨🇦 Laurent Dubreuil (@Dubreuil92) is the new World Champion in the 500m! He becomes only the second Canadian to earn that title, joining the legendary Jeremy Wotherspoon in the record books!

#FasterForward #SpeedSkating

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

@tomhallca Def some radical acceptance is needed in these difficult times.

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

Mindfulness is one way and it is so accessible to all.

[Dr. Michael Gervais @michaelgervais]

Training the mind - like we train the body - is the future of mental wellness.

Sets, reps, recover 🧠💪

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

@tomhallca 2/2

but if we take these goals too seriously –so that their pursuit blinds us to the experience along the way –then we miss the main gift that sport can give”. –Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

@tomhallca 1/2 thanks for sharing. Reminded me of this quote

“What is true for life as a whole is also true in the more limited domain of sport. Winning, getting medals, improving one’s time, or beating a record are important to get us motivated in the beginning,

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

Return to Rowing Planning - leading a way forward

[Rowing Canada Aviron @rowingcanada]

RCA has designed and released a Risk Assessment and Mitigation Checklist Tool for member organizations for return to rowing planning.
More: https://t.co/SF5tyCqWoE

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

@realJoeDeSena And then you keep your eyes on the road not constantly looking at the destination. Brilliant analogy.

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

@mgouletcoach "We can’t change how things are in any given moment, but we can change how we will approach today" and I would add that it starts with an awareness in the moment that can help set that intention for the day. Perhaps try a 20min Discovery Session of The Mindful Performer. DM me.

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

@mgouletcoach @TeamCanada @AthleticsCanada The best!

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

Weeks don't get much better than this .. our amazing women's basketball and women's soccer teams qualify and advance to Tokyo 2020. Congratulations to the athletes, coaches, support team, leadership, family and friends and partners on this achievement. 🤛

[Canada Basketball @CanBball]

Next Stop🛫: 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games - our THIRD consecutive trip to the games! #WeAreTeamCanada #CanadaBasketball #StandOnGuard

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

Great momentum and exciting to see this coming together for this moment on their journey.

[Canada Basketball @CanBball]

Team Canada 🇨🇦 takes on Sweden 🇸🇪 today at the @FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. With a win, Canada would advance to @tokyo2020. Watch live at 2:35 PM ET on @cbcsports and @DAZN_CA. #WeAreTeamCanada #StandOnGuard #FIBAOQT

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

"When you have two passions, you don't count the hours, you just make it happen" #beststudentathlete

[CNN @CNN]

This doctor has one of the most important jobs in Super Bowl LIV, but he's not part of the team's medical staff. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif plays right guard on the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line. https://t.co/WVFlb5o1Uo

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

Congrats .. back to back Games

[Volleyball Canada @VBallCanada]

YES! We’ve done it. #Canada has qualified for #RoadtoTokyo2020 with a 3⃣ set victory over Puerto Rico @NORCECA in #Vancouver (25-21, 25-15, 25-15). The #MapleVolleys are off to Tokyo !

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

You've got this

[Volleyball Canada @VBallCanada]

Vancouver is the place to be this weekend to catch the #maplevolleys in their bid to qualify for #Tokyo2020, but if you absolutely can't be there in person, @cbcsports will have all the matches live online.
🏐🇨🇦💪
🗓️https://t.co/SjFqq6XERM
🎫 https://t.co/T5Kse2F623

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

@rogerhpguy Right there with you

[Chantale Lussier, PhD, CMPC @Dr_Lussier]

“highest-performing teams have one thing in common: psychological safety, the belief that you won’t be punished when you make a mistake. Studies show that psychological safety allows for moderate risk-taking, speaking your mind, creativity, & sticking your neck out without fear”

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

Congratulations to uOttawa and this team on the World Cup win.

[uOttawa Women's Soccer | Soccer féminin @GeeGeesWSOC]

🏆 WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS 🏆

The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees are bringing home the first-ever @FISU Women's University World Cup to Canada!

National champions in 2018, now international champions in 2019. It doesn't get sweeter than this!

#GGnation🐎🇨🇦

[Derek Covington @derekcovington]

@GlenroyGilbert @AthleticsCanada Congrats coach G and to the whole team. Very proud.