CGP Schedule 2025
FIS Frankfurt
Workshop Offerings & Descriptions
Explore the variety of workshops offered at CGP 2025. Hover over each box to view the workshop descriptions.
Calm Among the Chaos: Coaching with Clarity in a Noisy Mind
Christina Topping
In this session, we’ll explore how to better support athletes with ADHD by looking beyond behaviors to understand the underlying challenges they face. Using tools like the ADHD Iceberg, real-life case studies, and a brief simulation, coaches will gain insight into the daily experiences of athletes with ADHD. Participants will leave with practical strategies to create a more inclusive, understanding, and effective coaching environment for every athlete.
Paving Pathways: Coaching Origins and Legacies
Sherri Spelic
In this workshop we’ll explore the origins of our best coaching practices by reflecting on who shaped our beliefs about our roles. We’ll also consider the legacies we hope to leave behind what feedback and stories from former athletes show us the positive impact we’ve made. Designed as a multigenerational conversation this session encourages sharing and learning across coaching experiences.
The Rhythm of Performance: Aligning Circadian Rhythms with Athletic Success
Vanessa Vidueira
“Early to bed, early to rise, makes the man healthy, wealthy, and wise”. But wait… does it? We have known about individual differences in circadian rhythmicity for many decades, yet we still often fail to understand how those impact our athletes and how to address the needs derived from such differences. A session to dive into the science of circadian rhythms, debunk myths, and learn strategies to help your athletes be in sync for better performance and health.
Decision Making in Skill-Building Drills
Christopher Neumann
When athletes make decisions while repping out team and individual drills, the skills they are practicing transfer better to gametime fluency. After a short introduction and demonstration, we will breakout to transform drills you already use to bring in elements of decision making. This session is best for coaches of team sports who want to freshen-up their tried-and-true skills and drills plans.
What if Winning Wasn’t the Goal?
Ryan Moore
In a culture obsessed with results, it’s easy to forget why we coach and why kids play. The Three Crowns philosophy flips the script, showing how focusing on attitude, effort, and sportsmanship actually leads to deeper success and longer-lasting impact. This talk challenges conventional coaching models and offers a framework for transformation that doesn’t require sacrificing competitiveness.
Individual, Team, Family: The Building Blocks for Success
Brett Westcott
This session examines the key elements that contribute to a successful sporting environment. It highlights clear parameters for success at both the individual and team levels. Participants will explore effective strategies to foster an environment where students can truly thrive and reach their full potential.
Mindset in Recovery: Navigating the Mental Toll of Sports Injuries
Scott McNeil
Injuries don’t just take athletes out of the game—they can take a toll on their mental and emotional well-being too. This session dives into how injuries affect adolescent athletes beyond the physical, and gives coaches practical strategies to support athletes mentally during recovery.
Building Teams: Tips and Tricks
Catherine Thornton
Two core principles in this coaching philosophy are building trust and teamwork. The session will present practical tips and strategies that have proven effective in building strong teams. Participants will engage in some of the activities used by the presenter, so they are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for active movement. There will also be time for attendees to share their own tips and experiences for fostering team success.
What is the Mission of Your Mission?
Lee Rosky
The session will explore the power of mission statements and a discussion around how they can be used in schools beyond just the standard "School mission". The concept of a personal mission statement along with the introduction of a "meso" mission statement will be introduced. The whole presentation is geared towards creating opportunities to better understand yourself and those around you.
Leadership and Transformational Coaching Actions
Beth Barz
Learn the 11 everyday actions that coaches can use to support increased athlete connection, autonomy, and motivation while also developing athlete leadership skills.
Key Psychological Skills for Successful Coaches: Shaping the Culture and Resilience of the Collective
Marlene Höbel-Allißat
Lead yourself in order to lead others. In an interactive workshop, psychological strategies are developed to better lead yourself as a coach and thus be able to have an even more successful impact on your coaches or team.