Kurtis is a Ph.D. candidate and assistant football coach at the University of Alberta. He previously worked with the Edmonton Canadian Football League team in mental skills and sport science. In this episode, he joins Mike to discuss his research in the area of mental health, coaching, and knowledge translation (making research accessible). Kurtis has completed two Mitacs research fellowships. These projects explored psychosocial aspects of professional sport, mental health in the CFL, and mental skills development among NHL players. Listen in as Kurtis shares some of the skills and characteristics that have helped professional athletes succeed in their respective sports!
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