Tackling Elephants
Engaging in Conversations with Purpose
We want to share meaningful content with our community and encourage players, coaches, parents, and staff to think about contemporary issues that affect school athletics programs and their role within them. We want to address the challenging subject matter - the elephant in the room.

A new series presented by Raiders Athletics at International School of Brussels.
Launch Video
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Janelle Meisenheimer

Physical Health Education Teacher

Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach

International School of Brussels

"Training and Menstruation"

Meet Coach Janelle - Coach Janelle discusses the importance of adapting training programs in order to maximize your body's energy efficiency and hormone levels.

Fitrwoman - an app to help manage your cycle

Apple Podcast - "Training with your Cycle" with Alisa Vitti

The Well - "Changing how we educate, engage, and train women in sport, health, and life"

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Janelle Meisenheimer

Lee Rosky

Director of Athletics and Activities

American Football Head Coach

International School of Brussels

"The Relationship Between Athletics and Academics"

Meet Coach Rosky - Coach Rosky discusses what it means to be a student-athlete.

Norway Sets The Bar - As this article predicted, Norway won the most medals in Beijing. The author outlines several reasons why.

10 Best Time Management Apps for Students - Conscious planning ensures a healthy balance between training and your studies.

Benefits of Study Breaks

Janelle Meisenheimer

Darren Azeez

Grade 6 Teacher

U14 Volleyball Head Coach

International School of Brussels

"Positive Language in Sports"

Meet Coach A - Coach A discusses the influence that our language has on student athletes.

Echoes Beyond The Game: The Lasting Power of a Coach's Words. - A Ted Talk on the power of our words on youth athletes.

How Language Affects Team Motivation and Performance.

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Janelle Meisenheimer

John O'Sullivan

Founder - Changing The Game Project

International TED X Speaker

Author

"Mental Health and Well Being"

Meet Mr. O'Sullivan - John discusses the mental health and well being of our athletes as well as that of coaches, and how both affect our approach to how we coach.

Changing The Game Project. - "The mission of the Changing the Game Project is to ensure that we return youth sports to our children, and put the ‘play’ back in ‘play ball.’"

Every Moment Matters

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Janelle Meisenheimer

Marc Theeboom

Professor

Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy

University of Brussels (VUB)

"Societal Expectations of Coaches and EU Policy"

Meet Professor Theeboom - Professor Theeboom discusses the high expectations of meeting the impact we, as coaches, can have on student athletes.

Sport for Social Inclusion: Questioning Policy, Practice, and Research

Professor Theeboom's Profile at VUB