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Coaching

Through performance coaching we can help you develop your management skills. By working on skills such as communication, goal setting, leadership, focus and motivation we can help you manage various personalities and situations.

Our performance coaching programs are designed to address the needs specific to your situation.

We work directly with leaders and managers to inspire and support them in achieving their personal and professional goals. Consultations typically include a combination of in person sessions, Skype or phone conversations and email follow ups.

Destination Management

Through Pursuit Adventure & Travel we can look after the logistics of your next retreat including transportation, lodging and catering. We can also add many of our workshops and team building sessions to make it a successful and productive event.

Events & Tournaments

We understand that every event should feel like a world class event. Getting there needs a lot of work, attention to details and expertise. Whether you are organizing a coaches conference, a local tournament or provincial championships we can help.

We can help whether you are simply looking for some advice in the planning stages, some assistance in executing a great event or would simply prefer for us to manage your event. Through Pursuit Adventure & Travel we can also look after the travel arrangements for your visiting teams.

Some of the areas we can assist you with when organizing or executing a successful event include:

Venue selection
Site approval
Marketing & advertising
Sponsorships
Registration
Participant safety
Officiating
Awards
Entertainment
Speakers
Venue setup
Travel arrangements for participants

Golf Retreat

Our corporate golf days or retreats are a great way to hone performance skills with a hands on approach. By using the game of golf we can work on performance strategies that apply to everyday situations in your professional life.

The retreat are customized to suit your company's need but the main focus is on performance skills that apply to both golfing and business. Some of these skills include visualization, relaxation, focus and attention control.

A typical day includes a short indoor introduction at the golf course highlighting some of the performance skills we will be focusing on. While on the course we will focus on your goals, emotion control and ways to improve your concentration and focus. We will work with you to structure the day to suit your needs, including additional meeting rooms.

Through Pursuit Adventure & Travel we have access to great resorts, activities and transportation services. This allows us to look after all aspects of your retreat.

Since the focus is on the mental skills rather than the golf skills, these sessions work great for novice to advance golfers. Plus it's a lot of fun to get of the office for a day or two...

Governance and Management

boardroom

We know that running a sport club takes a lot of work. Whether you are a small club or a large established organization there are many things to do, from looking after registrations to finding coaches and thinking about the future of the club.

There are many ways we can help, from providing administrative support to developing policies and developing a strategic plan for your organization. We can work with your Board and professional staff to reach your vision.

Some of the areas we can assist you in are:

Development of policies and procedures
Strategic planning
Marketing strategies
Sponsorships
Grant applications
Registration
Professional development
Administrative services

Incentive Travel

Looking for a way to rewards your employees? Through Pursuit Adventure & Travel we can help you organize many adventures, from a few hours to a few days and including activities like skiing, golfing, rafting or mountain biking.

Leadership and Performance Skills

Our commitment is simple: we want to get to know you, understand where you are at today and where you want to be tomorrow. We will accompany you in the process, through the highs and lows while empowering you to perform at the highest level.

We work with with boards, executive directors, employees and volunteers to develop a proactive approach which will address some or many of these skills:

Creativity and innovation
Problem solving
Focus and Concentration
Motivation
Goal Setting and outcome targets
Imagery and Visualization
Competition Planning and Preparation
Winning Attitude
Stress Management and Relaxation
Self Confidence
Positive Self-Talk
Mental Toughness
Emotional Wellness
Flow & Feel

We can use these skills to help with:

Performance anxiety (choking)
Work-specific fears
Advancement and selection issues
Stress and recovery
Psychological effects of promotions and demotions
Poor performance
Career transition
Management issues
Increased energy outside of work
and much more...

We also have a variety of workshops available for groups. Please contact us for more details.

Leadershop and Performance Skills

We work with with business owners, executive, managers and professionals to develop a proactive approach which will address some or many of these skills:

Creativity and innovation
Problem solving
Focus and Concentration
Motivation
Goal Setting and outcome targets
Imagery and Visualization
Competition Planning and Preparation
Winning Attitude
Stress Management and Relaxation
Self Confidence
Positive Self-Talk
Mental Toughness
Emotional Wellness
Flow & Feel

We can use these skills to help with:

Performance anxiety (choking)
Work-specific fears
Advancement and selection issues
Stress and recovery
Psychological effects of promotions and demotions
Poor performance
Career transition
Management issues
Increased energy outside of work
and much more...

We also have a variety of workshops available for groups. Please contact us for more details.

Costs for individuals

Individual sessions are available in person or through Skype starting at $80 per hour.

Costs for teams

Team workshops start at $125 per hour for single sessions.

Please note that travel related expenses (outside of the Red Deer / Red Deer County area) and GST are not included in our fees.

Additional support is available for our programs, including phone/Skype consultations and email support. Webinars can also be arranged. Contact us for further details.

Mental Skills

We work with athletes, coaches, administrators and parents to develop training plans to implement various performance skills. focus Depending on your situation, we can help you with:

Focus and Concentration
Motivation
Goal Setting
Imagery and Visualization
Competition Planning and Preparation
Winning Attitude
Stress Management and Relaxation
Self Confidence
Positive Self-Talk
Mental Toughness
Emotional Wellness
Flow & Feel

For athletes, we can use these skills to help with:

Performance anxiety (choking)
Sport-specific fears
Sport selection issues
Stress and recovery
Psychological effects of injury
Poor performance
Athletic career transition
Body image issues
and much more...

For coaches, we can assist with:

Performance anxiety (choking)
Selection issues
Stress and recovery
Working with female athletes

For teams, we can help with:

Team building and cohesion
Conflict resolution
Selection issues
Sport parenting

We also have a variety of workshops available for teams and groups. These include:

Athletes and champions are different
The art and science of coaching
Customized workshops - Contact us for details

Costs for individuals

Individual sessions are available in person or through Skype starting at $80 per hour. We also offer training programs lasting from 4 to 16 weeks.

Intro to Performance Skills Training starting at $299 including:

Initial consultation
1 individual session per week for 4 weeks
1 training day observation (locally)
An introductory performance skills training program

Competitive Program starting at $1,500 and including:

Initial consultation and planning session with parents and/or coaches (if applicable)
1 individual session per week for 16 weeks
1 training day observation and 1 competition day support (please note that travel related costs are not included)
Personalized performance skills training program

High Performance Program starting at $2,900 and including:

Initial consultation and planning session with parents and/or coaches (if applicable)
2 individual session per week for 16 weeks
2 training day observation and 1 competition day support (please note that travel related costs are not included)
Personalized performance skills training program
Unlimited email support

Costs for teams

Team workshops start at $125 per hour for single sessions. We also offer various programs for teams.

6 Weeks Intro to Performance Skills Training starting at $400 including:

Initial consultation with the team coach or administrator
1 training day observation (locally)
2 introductory sessions covering goal setting, focus, visualization and positive self talk
An introductory performance skills training program for your team

16 weeks Competitive Program starting at $1,500 and including:

Initial consultation and planning session with the coach and/or administrator
6 sessions covering team building, goal setting, visualization, relaxation, positive self talk, focus and pre-competition routines
1 training day observation and 1 competition day support (please note that travel related costs are not included)
Performance skills training program customized for your team

26 weeks High Performance Program starting at $2,500 and including:

Initial consultation and planning session with the coach and/or administrator
6 sessions covering team building, goal setting, visualization, relaxation, positive self talk, focus and pre-competition routines
3 training day observation and 3 competition day support (please note that travel related costs are not included)
Performance skills training program customized for your team
Unlimited email support for your coaches
25% discount on our individual programs for your athletes and coaches

Customized programs are available for those who would like to fully incorporate performance skills training in their yearly plans. Contact us for more details on what we can offer.

Please note that travel related expenses (outside of the Red Deer / Red Deer County area) and GST are not included in our fees.

Additional support is available for our programs, including phone/Skype consultations and email support. Webinars can also be arranged. Contact us for further details.

Performance Enhancement Team

Our Performance Enhancement Program is designed to assist coaches in incorporating sport sciences into their yearly plans. Our approach is to work with the coaches to implement services that are consistent with the teams training plans and philosophies.

We look after the coordination of services, allowing you to focus on your athletes.

The Performance Enhancement Program is customized based on your needs. Some of the options include:

Performance Enhancement Workshops
- We bring experts working in various sport sciences areas together to deliver workshops. These can be arranged to include athletes from multiple sports or customized to your team.
Performance Enhancement Team Support
- A partnership is developed between your coaches and our experts to develop a collaborative approach to sport sciences. This allows for greater consistency in the delivery approach and for a better integrations in your annual training plan.

Performing Artists

Using a proactive approach to performance and well-being we can help you develop these skills:

Mental skills for the stage
Career transition and retirement
Focus and concentration
Motivation
Goal setting
Imagery and visualization
Performance planning and preparation
Stress management and relaxation
Self Confidence
Positive Self-Talk
Mental Toughness
Emotional Wellness
Flow & Feel

Using these skills we can help you with:

Perfectionism and procrastination
Performance anxiety (choking)
Performance-specific fears
Audition issues
Stress and recovery
Psychological effects of injury
Poor performance
Career transition
Body image issues
and much more...

We also have a variety of workshops available for groups. Contact us for more details.

Costs for individuals

Individual sessions are available in person or through Skype starting at $80 per hour. We also offer training programs lasting from 4 to 16 weeks.

Intro to Performance Skills Training starting at $299 including:

Initial consultation
1 individual session per week for 4 weeks
1 rehearsal observation (locally)
An introductory performance skills training program

Performance Skills Program starting at $1,500 and including:

Initial consultation and planning session with parents and/or instructors (if applicable)
1 individual session per week for 16 weeks
1 rehearsal day observation and 1 performance day support (please note that travel related costs are not included)
Personalized performance skills training program

High Performance Program starting at $2,900 and including:

Initial consultation and planning session with parents and/or instructors (if applicable)
2 individual session per week for 16 weeks
2 rehearsal day observation and 1 performance day support (please note that travel related costs are not included)
Personalized performance skills training program
Unlimited email support

Costs for Groups

Group workshops start at $125 per hour for single sessions.

Please note that travel related expenses (outside of the Red Deer / Red Deer County area) and GST are not included in our fees.

Additional support is available for our programs, including phone/Skype consultations and email support. Webinars can also be arranged. Contact us for further details.

Positive Youth Development

youth soccer Positive youth development focuses on building the positive attributes young people need in order to be successful. It emphasizes the supports and services necessary to help youth transition through various stages of their development.

We can help in planning your programs to ensure that aspects of positive youth development are included.

Some programming elements that can be included to facilitate positive youth development include:

focusing on the strengths
creating a supportive environment
enhancing interest, skills and abilities of the participants
chances to demonstrate leadership

Program Planning and LTAD Integration

program A successfully implemented program with a focus on the long term development of athletes will not only deliver greater athletic results but will also promote athlete retention and faciliate growth. An athlete centered program should take into account all facets of the athletes development, including growth, maturation and traininability.

Working with your coaching staff, athletes, volunteers and parents we can help you build a successful program.

Our approach is to work with you to address your athletes and club needs to determine where we can best help. Some of the areas we can address include:

Performance profiling
Sport sciences integration (mental skills/performance psychology, nutrition, biomechanics, exercise physiology)
Strength and conditioning

We can also develop and coordinate dryland training camps, including travel, facilities and training coordination.

Team Building

team Team building is an often under utilized tool in creating winning teams. By integrating a team building approach to the annual planning many conflicts can be prevented or or more quickly addressed during the competitive season.

We can help with team building programming, whether it is for a new team or to improve team cohesion.

Our team building activities can be customized to work within your training plans and will enhance:

the creation of a common mission and goals
a long lasting commitment through shared team values
team communication and camaraderie
problem solving skills and group decision making
leadership
appreciation of individual and team roles
overcoming conflicts in a constructive manner.

Team Building

Building great teams is a process that is best achieved in stages. Some of the key factors to be considered when building a high performance team include:

Agreed upon vision and values
Team goals, performance plan and metrics
A clear understanding of the individuals' roles and strength
A team communication plan
A conflict management plan
Team routines
Positive thinking
Team feedback system
Team celebration and recognition

These are the factors we consider in building a team building program to help you grow into a strong and successful team.

We can design a team building program for your organization. Contact us for more details.

We also offer a variety of team building activities through Pursuit Adventure & Travel. These range from a few hours to full days and can easily be customized for your organization.

Team Building

Building great teams is a process that is best achieved in stages. Some of the key factors to be considered when building a high performance team include:

Agreed upon vision and values
Team goals, performance plan and metrics
A clear understanding of the individuals' roles and strength
A team communication plan
A conflict management plan
Team routines
Positive thinking
Team feedback system
Team celebration and recognition

These are the factors we consider in building a team building program to help you grow into a strong and successful team.

We can design a team building program for your organization. Contact us for more details.

We also offer a variety of team building activities through Pursuit Adventure & Travel. These range from a few hours to full days and can easily be customized for your organization.

Team Travel

charter whitefish Making travel arrangements can be a major hassle for teams, yet it is an important aspect of attending training camps and competitions.

From our coaching experience we understand what makes successful team travel. We know that the attention to small details like meal plans, team meeting rooms and hotel location can make a great trip even better.

Through Pursuit Adventure & Travel we have access to many great lodging facility. We can work with you to design meal plans that are suitable for you and creating travel experiences that are hassle free, allowing you to focus on the training.

For smaller teams, our 21 passenger bus is an affordable option for team travel. For larger groups we can arrange for packages that include hotels, meals and motorcoach transportation.

Website Design and Maintenance

We know that funds are limited when it comes to administrative and marketing tasks. That's why we offer affordable solutions for team websites, including easy to update members section, blog posts, calendars and social media integration.

To make things even easier, we can setup online registration for your programs and special events, Paypal integration and even payment plan options.

Our team websites are built using Joomla and are designed to be easy to access and maintain by your staff and volunteers.

Some of the websites we have built recently include the Alberta Sport Development Centre - Central and the Coach Alberta website.

Landing Page

We are a Central Alberta based sport, leadership and performance consulting firm. We deliver professional services to athletes, coaches and sport teams as well as to businesses, professionals, non-profits organizations and performing artists.

Our objective is to work with you to develop the skills needed for you to perform at your best. From developing strategies and tactics to setting up a successful environment, our goal is to assist you in all areas of life, from youth sport to work and life in general.

Using our knowledge and techniques based on the latest research and applied practices in sport and performance psychology, positive youth development, sport and physical education as well as coaching we are dedicated to supporting and accompanying you in achieving your goals.

We offer a variety of services and are available for:

Individual Consulting
Group Workshops
Educational Seminars
Guest Teaching
Research
Writing
And much more...

We look forward to being on your team and supporting your efforts.

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