On November 6th, TrueSport will host a webinar to talk about the correlation between mental wellness and the modern coach. Register now! https://truesport.org/join-us/truesport-talks-mental-wellness/
Coach Spotlight: Meet Tora Hoshizaki
It takes a village to raise an alpine ski racer—and coach. Sure, it’s become cliché but it’s also true. Just ask Tora Hoshizaki, who got right to the facts for her AWiS profile.
🏠Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
⛷️Years Coaching: 2 years
🎖️Licenses/Certs: Entry Level CR
👤 Currently Coaching: U14 at Nakiska Alpine Ski Association
🔎Coaching Experience: U14
AWiS Catches Up with Ski Legends
After a successful weekend at the BC Alpine Summit (@BCAlpineSki) at Sun Peaks Resort, Alpine Women in Sport chair, Catherine Grant spent the afternoon with two visionaries who’ve had a significant impact on alpine ski racing and women in sport: Olympic and World Champion, Nancy Greene Raine; and World Cup Champion, Emily Brydon (@EmilyBrydonYouthFoundation).
Athlete Spotlight: Meet Mila Plavsic
Mila Plavsic‘s devotion to skiing began at an astonishingly young age; she hopped on her skis and relished the excitement of racing with BC’s Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club from the age of five. Mila’s narrative, nevertheless, is about more than solely physical accomplishment; it is also about giving back and developing the next generation of skiers. During the summer, she gives her time and skills to instruct U14 dryland training for Tyee. Her conviction in the transformative power of coaching and mentorship shines through her commitment to guiding young athletes, and instilling confidence and resilience, which lead to great performance.
Straight Talk: Cycle-Sync Style Training
Have you ever wondered whether or not women are more prone to training fluctuations? Do you know why? As one constant, but fluctuating factor, the menstrual cycle greatly impacts female performance. In our series of articles by Dr. Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD, an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist from Stanford, October’s article is focused on the science of training in relation to the female menstrual cycle and how women can better training by cycle syncing.