Category: Research Project

(Blog post for November 29th)

Finally! I think I am actually ready to move forward and start my research.

Let’s begin with a quick review of where we left off. In my last blog post I shared how disappointed I was after my initial research idea was rejected and how that disappointment transformed into general disillusionment with the research process. Thankfully, my dad had an idea that re-invigorated me and I signed off on my last blog post optimistic about my next steps. Continue reading “I Once Was Lost, But Now Am Found (Hopefully)”

(Blog post for September 13th)

When last we spoke (which was, admittedly, awhile ago) I was over the moon excited. I had just found a topic for my research, one I was passionate about. The school I was teaching at had undertaken year long training on the Neurosequential Model in Education (NME) and I wanted to transfer what I had been learning from the classroom to the court. I had even made a connection with an expert one degree removed from the foremost researcher on the topic, Bruce Perry. They were piloting Neurosequential Model in Sport (NMS) courses and had captured the interest of multiple professional sports organizations. After a very encouraging phone call with said expert, I thought I had everything figured out. Then, as is usually the case when things appear too good to be true, the bottom fell out. Continue reading “Back to the Drawing Board”

Success in any endeavour is often attributable to several common themes: hard work, perseverance, innovation, and in almost every instance, networking. Connections, be they direct or indirect, professional or social in nature, are crucial to achieving any goal. Thankfully for the research I am due to begin this coming September I have recently established just such a connection. Continue reading “Eureka! (Hopefully)”

The prompt for this blog post is: “Where are you going with your research?”

My initial response (in AMA format (American Meme Association)) is:

Continue reading “A Drop in the Ocean”

As I embark on the second year of my masters degree I am faced with the prospect of beginning my culminating research project. Two weeks ago simply typing that sentence would have sent my brain into overdrive. A paralyzing bombardment of ideas would assault my consciousness, anxiety would ensue and I would quickly seek the respite of a distraction. Thankfully, after a series of events over the last few weeks, I am in a much healthier headspace. Let me tell you how I got there… Continue reading “Coaching = Teaching”