Kat T

Swim, youth soccer coach, proud Special Olympics advocate! #TO cyclist. Teams ManU, Blue Jays, TFC, NASCAR, Rugby, NWSL fan

[Kat T @Kat_T13]

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[Kim MacDonald 🌻 @KMacTWN]

45 years ago today, this young man dipped his foot in the icy Atlantic beginning his Marathon of Hope journey. It’s incredible to think what he started and the legacy left behind. 🇨🇦#TerryFox

[Kat T @Kat_T13]

#Dalhousie #tigers

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[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

You learn a lot when you Coach.

After three decades of coaching, here are 28 of the most important things I have learned.

Maybe they will resonate with you.

28 Lesson Learned.

1. Coaching is all about relationships. Work to build relationships with your players.
2. Play the long game with culture. There are no shortcuts to success.
3. Develop your leaders. Don’t hope or wish for leaders.
4. You are never as good as you think in a win. And after a loss, you are never as bad.
5. When in doubt, less is more. The earlier you learn this, the better.
6. As the coach, you are the leader. Lead by example in all you do.
7. Culture is what you allow and what you emphasize.
8. Create practices with a purpose.
9. Do things in groups of 3’s. It is simple and easy to remember.
10. Energy givers make a team. Reward your energy givers.
11. Put your players in situations where they can use their strengths.
12. Communication is vital. Be clear, concise, and proactive.
13. Remember, comparison is the thief of joy. Don’t compare yourself to others.
14. Be a lifelong learner. The best coaches are constantly learning and getting better.
15. There is no substitute for hard work. As a coach, model the work ethic you want.
16. Culture is every day. You must think this way. If not, your culture will erode.
17. Find a supportive spouse. Coaching is challenging and time-consuming.
18. Over-communicate roles for your players and team.
19. Remember, leadership is a lifestyle. Be a servant leader.
20. Do not try to please anyone. It is impossible and will only cause problems.
21. Be incredibly honest with kids and parents. Do not sugarcoat anything.
22. Do yourself a favor and be very organized. It shows competence.
23. Celebrate the small wins. Use the game within the game to set goals.
24. Focus on the process, not the prize.
25. Always celebrate WE over ME.
26. Think about your player's mental health. It is more important than ever.
27. Get to know your parents when their kids are young. These relationships matter.
28. Enjoy the time with your players and have fun!

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

At a basketball clinic last fall, I heard something that hit me hard.

“Coaches are among the last ‘Truth-Tellers’ we have left for our kids in society.”

This is SO true.

Here's how...

[THREAD]🧵

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

Role models matter. Canada should invest more in sport, so that more kids - every kid! - can reach for the stars. We are all elevated, and inspired, by Summer McIntosh and Penny Oleksiak, and every Olympian.

[Kat T @Kat_T13]

@CanadaSoccerEN has been dirty for years, be it player treatment, pay, management. A trial must happen.

Herman must testify, he knows things. That's why he left right?

Time to dismantle and pay the players damages.
# CANNWT #CANNMT

[Alistair Johnston @_a_johnston]

What if I told you that myself and the other two ‘white’ players pictured here are the sons of immigrants as well?

This is Canada. Our strength is in our diversity and it is what makes our country so special - not tragic. 🇨🇦

[Devin Heroux @Devin_Heroux]

After 17 years.

After five Olympic trials.

At 32 years old it looks like Jeremy Bagshaw has finally made the Canadian Olympic team.

My favourite conversation tonight. About chasing your dreams. And not letting delay be defeat.

[Travis Snider @Lunchboxhero45]

15 years ago, I made my first Opening Day start for the Toronto Blue Jays at the ripe age of 21 years old. I will never forget the energy of 50k Blue Jays fans absolutely rocking the Roger Center as I rounded the bases on my first home run of the season.

For the month of April I was on fire. My mind started to race at the idea of replicating that production 5 more times on the way to a Rookie of the Year award. I felt like I had officially arrived.

We talk a lot about dealing with failure, and not enough about dealing with success. In my case, I didn’t make it out of May before getting that dreaded call into the managers office and a ticket to AAA.

Sure the league made some adjustments, and I was battling through a back injury. But above all else, my ego had taken the wheel. It was running wild with all the what if’s. The projections. The hype.

10 years, $100 million. Couple All Star games. Fame.

When I eventually struggled, it was like the world flipped upside down. I had invested so much energy into the outside noise, I lost control of my process. And with that, my confidence.

Words like potential are a funny concept. We focus a lot of time on grinding out technical and tactical training, but overlook the real user’s manual.

Failure is a very important learning experience, but so is success. Success can be a very triggering experience, and lead humans down a path many never envision themselves going down.

Wishing all the boys out there on the field a healthy and happy 2024 season. Nobody remembers who won the first mile of a marathon. Chop wood, carry water, and enjoy the ride.

[Kat T @Kat_T13]

Preserve Adult Continuing Education Classes at the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/owXkPf4l0d via @CdnChange

[MATT GRAY @matt_gray_]

I’m obsessed with great leadership.

But when I was young, I wasted years and opportunities not knowing what great leadership looked like.

Learn from my mistakes.

21 clear signals you have a great leader:

[Kat T @Kat_T13]

The pettiness of the salary decrease is wild to me @Weirdofrompluto
https://t.co/E9ahJxiM18

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

Imagine if Canadian cities decided to make 2024 the year of zero-homelessness, the year to end homelessness once and for all, and took dramatic action towards that end, like Helsinki did....imagine how much better off we all would be.

https://t.co/WTevu9sfAw

[Jennifer Keesmaat @jen_keesmaat]

This is something: an article in the Journal of Pediatric Medicine makes the case that the rise in anxiety and depression in children and youth is linked to the severe (and relatively recent) curtailing of independence.

Roaming, making choices, getting into a little trouble, it turns out, is a necessary part of growing up. When you take this away, children become unable to navigate the ebbs and flows of the real world. I made this argument in my TED talk a decade ago about the importance of walking to school - arguing that walking to school is not frivolous, but rather critical, to childhood.

Another blow against cities designed for driving.

“Our thesis is that a primary cause of the rise in mental disorders is a decline over decades in opportunities for children and teens to play, roam, and engage in other activities independent of direct oversight and control by adults.”

https://t.co/j6gNgfplMv

[Kat T @Kat_T13]

Mariah must be pissed 😆

[Canada Soccer @CanadaSoccerEN]

Dear Christine: A Letter from Canada 🇨🇦✉️

#ThankYouSinc 🐐

[CityNews Toronto @CityNewsTO]

Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair will suit up for the national team for the final time tonight. https://t.co/YNyzCUohHb

[USA Field Hockey @USAFieldHockey]

Teaching resilience and being able to change your outlook in challenging situations is a critical part of athlete development, and coaches are in a great position to help athletes build this skill.

Hear more from @TrueSport expert Deborah Gilboa: https://t.co/YboDDbbcvo

[Sport Canada @SportCanada_EN]

Team Canada athletes are living proof that nothing is impossible with determination, hard work, and a whole lot of heart! Canadians are proud to be cheering them on every step of the way! 💪🌟 #Santiago2023

📷 1- Andrew Lahodynskyj/COC
📷 2-3-4 Thomas Skrlj/COC