Performance Points are a collection of well written articles that have been authored by our in-house experts. These short, easy to read, and well written articles pertain to a variety of topics that are applicable to athlete and coach lifestyle in High Performance sport.
As an athlete or coach progressing through the sport system, you likely will not always have access to a 24-hour, on-call Integrated Support Team (IST). As such, it is important to have ready access to cutting edge High Performance information on a variety of sport topics. In addition, the most successful developing athletes and coaches make time to educate themselves to get to the next level. Canadian Sport Institute Pacific addresses this need by providing monthly Performance Points articles.
Athlete & Life Services
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- Know Your Strengths; Transferable Skills Outside of Sport
Natalie O’Leary, Game Plan Advisor, November 2016 - Converting in the High Performance Pathway [PDF]
David Hill, Amy Dearden and Bianca Di Silva, April 2015 - Building a Partnership Proposal [PDF]
Julianne Zussman, Business Operations, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific / Canadian National Women’s Rugby Player, May 2014 - Be A World Class Traveler: Strategies For Mastering The Art Of Travel [PDF]
Steve Van Knotsenburg, Canadian Sport Institute, Performance Services, October 2013 - Social Media For The Elite Athlete: The Dos, The Don’ts, And The Omgs [PDF]
Emma Allen, Canadian Sport Institute, Communications, July 2013 - Pathway To Success: Reaching The Next Level [PDF]
Jeane Lassen, Canadian Sport Institute, Athlete Services, April 2013 - Media Training: Putting Your Best Self Forward [PDF]
Marina Hawkeswood, Canadian Sport Institute Communications, September 2012 - Performance Planning: Travel Smart [PDF]
Amy Dearden, Dana Henson & James Boose, Canadian Sport Institute Athlete Services Coordinators, July 2012 - Building Your Athlete Brand Online [PDF]
Auburn Sigurdson, Canadian Sport Institute Communications & Community Engagement Project Manager, March 2012 - Athlete Career Transition (Youtube)
Featuring Tricia Smith, 1984 Olympic Silver Medallist & 4 Time Olympian In Rowing, Coc Vice President, August 2011 - Beyond Sport: Life Balance [PDF]
Drew Mackenzie, Canadian Sport Institute Athlete & Coach Services Coordinator, September 2009 - Career Transition In Sport: Moving Beyond Retirement [PDF]
Andy Van Neutegem, Canadian Sport Institute Performance Planner, September 2008
Coaching & Performance Planning
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- Monitoring Athletes: Taking Advantage of Technology [PDF]
David Hill, Coaching & Systems Development Lead, March 2014 - Talent Identification & Development (TID): Implications For Coaching In Canada [PDF]
David Hill & Kurt Innes, March 2013 - Quantifying The YTP – Modelling And Monitoring The Training Load [PDF]
David Hill, National Coaching Institute Of BC Director, July 2012 - Coaching Intervention: What’s Your Referent? [PDF]
David Hill, National Coaching Institute Of BC Director, November 2011 - Completing The Athlete-Coach-IST Triangle [PDF]
Ryan Atkison, Canadian Sport Institute Biomechanist, November 2011 - The Sport Analysis [PDF]
Anita Cote, Canadian Sport Institute Performance Planner, March 2009 - Performance Benchmarking [PDF]
Marc Bowles, Canadian Sport Institute Performance Planner, September 2008 - Planning And Periodizing Physical Training [PDF]
Anita Cote, Canadian Sport Institute Performance Planner, August 2007 - Pollution In Beijing: Concerns And Strategies To Optimize Performance [PDF]
Liz Johnson & Thomas Zochowski, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologists, April 2007 - Training Logs [PDF]
Dr. Gord Sleivert, Canadian Sport Institute Vice President Of Sport Performance, January 2007 - Travel Strategies To Enhance Performance [PDF]
Dr. Gord Sleivert, Canadian Sport Institute Vice President Of Sport Performance, January 2007
Mental Performance
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- Taking Control of the “Choke”
Dr. Sharleen Hoar, Mental Performance Consultant, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, December 2015 - Avoiding the Trap [PDF]
Dr. Sharleen Hoar, Mental Performance Consultant, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, June 2014 - Performance Consistency: Focusing In Real Time [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport Institute Mental Performance Consultant, September 2013 - Routines To Maximize Performance [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport Institute Mental Performance Consultant, November 2012 - Breathing For Performance [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport Institute Mental Performance Consultant, March 2012 - Purpose, Drive And Motivation [PDF]
Dr. Kirsten Barnes, Canadian Sport Institute Mental Performance Consultant, October 2011 - What Is This Thing Called Mental Toughness? [PDF]
Dr. Kirsten Barnes, Canadian Sport Institute Mental Performance Consultant, January 2010 - Stomach Troubles: A Nutritional & Psychological Approach [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Psychology Consultant & Susan Boegman, CSC Pacific Sport Dietitian, December 2008 - Life After The Games [PDF]
Dr. Kirsten Barnes, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Psychology Consultant, September 2008 - Psychology Of Injury Management [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Psychology Consultant, January 2008 - Goal Setting 101: If You Are Going To Do It, Do It Right! [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Psychologist, February 2007 - Game On… Game Off: ‘Switching’ Between Sport And Life [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Psychologist, September 2006 - Ideal Performance State [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport Institute Mental Trainer, May 2006
Nutrition
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- Nutrition Considerations for Healing: Optimize Injury Recovery with the Help of Nutrition [PDF]
Emma McCrudden, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitian, September, 2014 - The Gluten Free Diet: What’s All The Hype About? [PDF]
Ashley Armstrong, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitian, November 2013 - Recovery Nutrition [PDF]
Susan Boegman & Dana Lis, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitians, November 2012 - Pumping Nutritional Iron [PDF]
Susan Boegman & Dana Lis, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitians, May 2012 - Minimizing The Risk: Supplement Guidelines For The High Performance Athlete [PDF]
Susan Boegman, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitian & Andree-Anne Leroy, Canadian Sport Institute Life Services Manager, December 2011 - Minimize Illness To Maximize Performance: Nutritional Strategies To Stay Healthy [PDF]
Susan Boegman & Dana Lis, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitians, September 2011 - Eat To Lean Up [PDF]
Cristina Sutter, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitian, February 2010 - Stomach Troubles: A Nutritional &Amp; Psychological Approach [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Psychology Consultant & Susan Boegman, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Sport Dietitian, December 2008 - Protein Power [PDF]
Cristina Sutter, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitian, April 2008 - Custom Fuel [PDF]
Susan Boegman, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitian, February 2008 - Vitamin D: Are You Getting Enough? [PDF]
Cristina Sutter, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitian, November 2007 - High Quality Nutrition Starts With A Plan! [PDF]
Susan Boegman & Cristina Sutter, Canadian Sport Institute Registered Dietitians, May 2007 - Nutrition For Travel [PDF]
Susan Boegman, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Dietitian, February 2008 - Recovery Nutrition [PDF]
Susan Boegman, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Dietitian, October 2006 - Hydration [PDF]
Dr. Gordon Sleivert, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Performance Vice President, May 2006
Performance Analysis
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- Using 4K Video in Sport
Samantha Ebata, Lead, Performance Analysis / Sport Biomechanist, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, March 2016 - The Physics Of Human Movement: The Knee [PDF]
Michelle Birtwell, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Analyst, January 2014 - Video Sharing Apps [PDF]
Michelle Wyngaarden, Canadian Sport Institute Performance Analyst, June 2012 - Completing The Athlete – Coach – Ist Triangle [PDF]
Ryan Atkison, Canadian Sport Institute Biomechanist, November 2011 - Eye Tracking And The Quiet Eye [PDF]
Michelle Wyngaarden, Canadian Sport Institute Performance Analyst, August 2008 - Speed Analysis: How Fast Are You Going? [PDF]
Michelle Wyngaarden, Canadian Sport Institute Lab Technician, November 2007 - Data Integration With Video [PDF]
Dr. Allan Wrigley, Canadian Sport Institute Biomechanist, July 2007 - Start Performance [PDF]
Dr. Allan Wrigley, Canadian Sport Institute Biomechanist, January 2007 - Turnovers As Performance Indicators For Game Analysis In Team Sports [PDF]
Veronica Planella, Canadian Sport Institute Performance Analyst, November 2006 - The Physics Of Human Movement [PDF]
Dr. Allan Wrigley, Canadian Sport Institute Biomechanist, October 2006 - Sport Technology [PDF]
Thomas Zochowski, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Technologist, October 2006 - Motion Capture And Analysis [PDF]
Dr. Allan Wrigley, Canadian Sport Institute Biomechanist, July 2006 - Sport Technology [PDF]
Thomas Zochowski, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Technologist, May 2006 - Performance Analysis [PDF] Veronica Planella, Canadian Sport Institute Performance Analyst, April 2006
Physiology
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- Balancing Training with Recovery to Avoid Overtraining [PDF]
Nick Clarke, Canadian Sport Institute Physiology Team, February 2014 - The Effects Of Heat On High Performance Athletes [PDF]
Kelly Paton, Wendy Pethick, and Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, Canadian Sport Institute Physiology Team, May 2013 - Back To Basics: How Getting The Fundamentals Right Can Affect Performance [PDF]
James Brotherhood, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, September 2012 - Recovery Vs. Adaptation (YouTube)
Dr. Gord Sleivert, Canadian Sport Institute VP interviews Dr. Trent Stellingwerff, Canadian Sport Institute Sr. Exercise Physiologist, January 2012 - Incremental Blood Lactate (BLa) Testing [PDF]
Stacey Hutton, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, October 2011 - Incremental Blood Lactate (BLa) Testing (YouTube)
Dr. Gord Sleivert, Canadian Sport Institute VP of Sport Performance, interviews Stacey Hutton, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, August 2011 - Sleep Your Way To A Better Performance [PDF]
Dr. Gord Sleivert, CSC Pacific Vice President of Sport Performance, September 2009 - Fact Sheet: Cramping [PDF]
Canadian Sport Institute, June 2009 - Pre-Cooling [PDF]
Liz Johnson, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, February 2008 - The Wheelchair Athlete: Adapted Test Considerations [PDF]
Jane LaBreche, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, January 2008 - Calculation Of Sweat Rate Made Easy! [PDF]
Wendy Pethick, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, December 2007 - Physiological Monitoring [PDF]
Thomas Zochowski, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, October 2007 - Heat Adaptation [PDF]
Liz Johnson, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, August 2007 - Field Testing [PDF]
Wendy Pethick, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, June 2007 - Asthma: Special Concerns For Athletes [PDF]
Jane LaBreche, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, May 2007 - Pollution In Beijing: Concerns And Strategies To Optimize Performance [PDF]
Liz Johnson & Thomas Zochowski, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologists, April 2007 - Electrolyte Analysis Of Sweat [PDF]
Wendy Pethick, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, November 2006 - Pre-Test Preparation [PDF]
Liz Johnson, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, September 2006 - Simulated Altitude Training [PDF]
Ben Sporer, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, July 2006 - Medical Screening: Blood Tests [PDF]
Jane LaBreche, Canadian Sport Institute Exercise Physiologist, May 2006
Prevention
- Staying on Top of Health: How Do We Monitor? [PDF]
Dr. Janet McKeown MD, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Medical Consultant, July 2014 - Preventing Shin Splints: Self-Management Strategies [PDF]
Jennifer Joyce, Canadian Sport School Coach & Kieran Young, Strength & Conditioning Lead, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, April 2014 - Navigating The Pitfalls Of The Health Industry [PDF]
Eugene Liang, Canadian Sport Institute, Health Sciences Lead, September 2013 - Back To Basics: How Getting The Fundamentals Right Can Affect Performance [PDF]
James Brotherhood, Canadian Sport Institute Physiologist, September 2012 - Cardiac Screening In Athletes [PDF]
Dr. Janet McKeown, MD, CCFP, DIPSPORTSMED, Canadian Sport Institute Medical Consultant, June 2012 - Prevention And Treatment Of The Common Cold [PDF]
Dr. Janet McKeown, MD, CCFP, DIPSPORTSMED, Canadian Sport Institute Medical Consultant, February 2010 - Stomach Troubles: A Nutritional & Psychological Approach [PDF]
Dr. Bruce Pinel, Canadian Sport InstituteSport Psychology Consultant & Susan Boegman, Canadian Sport Institute Sport Dietitian, December 2008 - Tips For Staying Healthy Through The Winter [PDF]
Dr. Gord Sleivert, Canadian Sport Institute Vice President of Sport Performance, December 2008 - Prevention Of Knee Injuries [PDF]
Cindy Thomson, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, March 2007 - Medical Screening: Blood Tests [PDF]
Jane LaBreche, Canadian Sport Institute Exercise Physiologist, May 2006
Strength & Conditioning
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- Correcting Common Power Clean Mistakes Through Training
John Abreu, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, September 2015 - A Perfect Combination: Bands, Chains, And Powerlifting [PDF]
Travis McMaster, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, June 2013 - The Bent-Over Barbell Row (YouTube)
Craig Hill, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, August 2012 - The Squat (YouTube)
Dana Agar-Newman, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, July 2011 - Designing General Preparation Conditioning Circuits [PDF]
Cam Birtwell, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, March 2009 - The Deadlift [PDF]
Tyler Goodale, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, August 2008 - The King Of Lifts: Squats [PDF]
Cindy Thomson, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, March 2008 - Effective Posterior Chain Development [PDF]
Cam Birtwell & Tyler Goodale, Canadian Sport Institute Strength& Conditioning Coaches, November 2007 - Strength And Conditioning For The Young Athlete [PDF]
Cam Birtwell & Tyler Goodale, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coaches, June 2007 - Prevention Of Knee Injuries [PDF]
Cindy Thomson, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, March 2007 - Recovery And Regeneration [PDF]
Cindy Thomson, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, December 2006 - Training To Enhance Power [PDF]
Tyler Goodale, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach, August 2006 - Warm-Up [PDF]
Cindy Thomson, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach,August 2006 - Strength & Conditioning [PDF] Tyler Goodale, Canadian Sport Institute Strength & Conditioning Coach,June 2006