Resources for athletes
These athletes often use advanced training centers, skilled coaches, and paid sponsorships.
Professional Athletes
Professional athletes often aim for this on the international stage.
Global Recognition
These athletes often struggle to find financial sponsors for their training
Amature athletes
This mental quality is essential for athletes transitioning to professional sports.
Resilience
local facilities amateur athletes typically rely on
Community centers or schools
Amateur leagues focus on developing this among players and communities.
Community Involvement
Many amateur coaches in local facilities work on this type of basis.
Volunteer or part-time
Financial struggles and physical demands are common challenges during this phase of an athlete's career.
Going from amateur to professional sports
Professional athletes get extra help in these two key areas of health.
Nutrition and meal health
Local hockey teams emphasize fitness, fun, and this social aspect of the sport.
Social Connection
This Canadian runner’s transition from amateur to professional highlights the challenges of mental resilience.
Julie-Anne Staehli
This 2023 CBC Sports article highlights Canadian athletes’ stories of success.
"Stories of Canadian Athletes: From Amateur to Professional Success"
This organization provides coaching guides to improve training for amateur athletes in Canada.
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Professional athletes aim to improve these personal statistics.
Performance metrics or milestones/ stats and records
Amateur athletes often lack access to this type of high-quality training equipment. (Don't overthink)
Professional equipment
Amateur kinesiology focuses on these two core goals
Inclusivity and skill development
This tool helps analyze athletes’ training needs and improve their performance.
Demand-Induced Strain Compensation Questionnaire for Sport (DISQ-SPORT)
Amateur sports help local businesses by doing this.
Bringing people to games
According to this academic journal, emotional challenges are common when transitioning to higher performance standards.
International Journal of Social Science Studies
Professional kinesiology emphasizes this for athletes.
Peak performance