Hockey Saskatchewan is pleased to partner with Mental Performance Consultant Kyle McDonald to offer Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth Through Sport, a progressive Zoom webinar series designed to support athletes, parents and guardians, coaches, officials, and sport administrators.

This resiliency-focused series explores practical, real-world tools to help families and sport communities better manage stress, navigate challenges, and foster more positive, enjoyable sport experiences for youth. The program is designed to support both performance and personal development, with a strong emphasis on keeping sport healthy, engaging, and development-focused.

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 enhance performance while maintaining a positive and supportive sport environment.

Program Format

Building Resiliency in Today’s Youth Through Sport is delivered as a progressive webinar series, with each session building on the previous one. While live participation is encouraged to maximize engagement and discussion, all sessions will be recorded and posted on this webpage so participants can catch up if they miss a module.

The structure allows participants to join the series with confidence and continue learning throughout the program.

Module 1 Schedule

Module 1 consists of four Zoom sessions, held on Monday evenings at 7:00 PM:

• Session 1: January 19, 2026
• Session 2: February 2, 2026
• Session 3: February 16, 2026
• Session 4 with Guest Noah Chadwick (Saskatoon product & AHL defender): March 2, 2026

*Please note: Additional modules and session dates scheduled for March and April will be announced at a later time.

Who Can Attend

Anyone involved in youth sport who is looking to better support resilience, confidence, and positive experiences will benefit from this program.

This series is designed for:

• Athletes
• Parents and guardians
• Coaches
• Officials
• Sport administrators

Free Registration

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/xSD1pd_XQimKxstoGowB-Q#/registration

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