Скачать или смотреть Ep 31 Overcoming Dancer Anxiety + Mental Blocks with Dr Leisha Strachan

Are mindset and anxiety issues holding your dancers back? In this episode of The Acrobatic Arts Podcast, Loren talks to Dr. Leisha Strachan about ways we can help dancers overcome common mindset challenges. Don't miss this episode chalk-a-block full of tangible strategies that you can start using to help your dancers today!

Dr. Leisha Strachan is a professor at the University of Manitoba with a research focus on positive youth development through sport. She is also interested in research with coaches and parents in the deliberate delivery of positive sport experiences for children and youth.

Research Areas
Positive youth development
Sport participation
Children
Youth
Sport psychology

Education
Doctor of Philosopy - Sport Psychology, Queen’s University (2008)
Master of Human Kinetics - Sport Psychology, University of Windsor (2004)
Bachelor of Education, University of Manitoba (1999)
Bachelor of Physical Education, University of Manitoba (1997)

Leisha has been involved in sport and dance for the majority of her life. She began baton twirling at Crestview Community Club in Winnipeg at the age of 5 and continued for 18 years. She is a former Canadian Senior Freestyle Champion (1994), Grand National Solo and 2-Baton champion (1994), CBTF Senior Athlete and Overall Athlete of the Year (1994), and a 7-time Canadian Contingent member competing in freestyle (highest placing - 6th in 1994) and pair events garnering 2 world bronze medals for her efforts (with Kristin Macaraeg). In her time on the national team, she traveled to France, Japan, Holland, Italy, and Hawaii. Leisha is one of the founding coaches of Aerial Fusion Baton, which has been in existence for 25 years. In addition to being a Level 3 certified coach, she is also certified as a Module 1 teacher in Acrobatic Arts. She is also a certified M1, M2, M3, and Masters judge. She has had the opportunity to coach provincial and national team members and continues to choreograph for different athletes across Canada, England, and Scotland.

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Ep 4 Protecting Your Mental Health Dr Leisha Strachan
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Sources Referenced

MindShift App: https://www.anxietycanada.com/resourc...

AcroDance Resource Center: https://www.acrobaticarts.com/#/page/...

Psyching for Sport - Terry Orlick:   / 1227816.psyching_for_sport  

The Mental Athlete - Kay Porter:   / 1280128.the_mental_athlete  

Sports Psychology for Coaches: https://sportpsychologyforcoaches.ca/

https://www.projectscore.ca

https://www.sportpsychologyforcoaches.ca

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