Hockey Saskatchewan Building Resiliency Program
Program Overview
Hockey Saskatchewan is pleased to continue its partnership with Mental Performance Consultant Kyle McDonald to deliver the Building Resiliency Program, a development webinar series designed to help parents and coaches support the mental performance and mental health of young athletes.
The program provides practical tools and age-appropriate discussion points to help athletes build the mental skills needed to perform under pressure, navigate adversity and maintain a healthy relationship with sport throughout their hockey journey.
Mental performance and mental health are interconnected. As athletes develop skills such as emotional regulation, confidence, purpose and effective coping strategies, they are better equipped to perform consistently, respond to challenges and enjoy long-term participation in hockey.
- Target Audience: Parents & Coaches
- Age Division Discussion Keys: Under-11; Under-13; Under-15; Under-18 & Junior
- Host: Kyle McDonald, mental performance consultant & owner of Competitive Will Performance Consulting
- Number of Modules/Webinars: 5
2026-27 Program Purpose
Athlete development goes far beyond skills and systems. As players progress from Under-11 to Junior, the program will explore key areas of development, from building confidence and self-awareness to developing resilience, accountability, leadership and overall wellbeing.
The goal of the Building Resiliency Webinars is not simply to develop hockey players. It is to help develop resilient, confident and mentally healthy young adults who can thrive in hockey and in life.
Through a psychological lens, the program aims to broaden the perspective of athlete development and provide parents and coaches with practical strategies they can use to support players at every stage of their hockey journey.
2026-27 Season Schedule
The five-module series will focus on age group discussion keys for Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-18 and Junior (Under-21) athletes.
Module 1: September 28, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. (Sask. Time)
Module 2: October 26, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. (Sask. Time)
Module 3: November 30, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. (Sask. Time)
Module 4: January 25, 2027, at 8:00 p.m. (Sask. Time)
Module 5: February 22, 2027, at 8:00 p.m. (Sask. Time)
Additional information, including session details and recordings, will be added to this page throughout the season.
About the Facilitator
The sessions are led by Kyle McDonald, mental performance consultant and owner of Saskatchewan-based Competitive Will Performance Consulting.
McDonald works with athletes, coaches and sport organizations to build confidence, resilience and effective strategies for managing pressure. His approach emphasizes practical mental skills that support performance while maintaining a positive and healthy sport environment.
Looking Back at Last Season: Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth Through Sport
The Hockey Saskatchewan Building Resiliency Program builds on the foundation established through the 2025-26 season's Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth Through Sport webinar series.
The inaugural series introduced athletes, parents and guardians, coaches, officials and sport administrators to practical, real-world tools for managing stress, navigating challenges and fostering more positive sport experiences for youth.
2025-26 Season Schedule
Module 1 from the inaugural series consisted of four Zoom sessions:
- Session 1 - CLICK TO VIEW
- Session 2 - CLICK TO VIEW
- Session 3 - CLICK TO VIEW
- Session 4 (with Noah Chadwick) - CLICK TO VIEW
