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Jul 13
1 min

Introducing the Learning Hub

The concept of the Learning Hub is very simple: to provide a wealth of resources to support you in your learning pre, during and post event.

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Derek Tate

Jun 24
3 min

COVID-19: Prompting change and re-invention

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been a very challenging time for so many people

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Derek Tate

Jun 11
3 min

Facilitating flow: How the foundations interact during task performance

As a coach how do you go about creating a 'setting' for your learners whereby their chances of entering a flow state are increased?

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Derek Tate

Apr 3
6 min

Hope: The fuel for strength and courage in challenging times

I began what can only be described as a process of grieving. My office had been taken away from me!!

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Derek Tate

Feb 25
3 min

The evolving brand: Parallel Dreams Coaching Academy

It's far more than a change to our name. It is a development of who we are and what we do!

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Derek Tate

Feb 22
4 min

Function or Form? What is the best approach to learning a sport?

How is your sport taught? Is is through a skills based system (function) or manoeuvre based system (form)?

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Derek Tate

Feb 1
2 min

Register now for the Sports Coaching Conference

Delegate registrations are now OPEN!

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Derek Tate

Jan 1
1 min

Sports Coaching Conference 2020

1st Sports Coaching Conference: Health & Well-Being through Sport and Mountain Life, organised by Parallel Dreams Coaching Academy.

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Derek Tate

Dec 21, 2019
3 min

Developing Flow for ski instructors and their guests

Irrespective of whether learners enter a flow state the four foundations represent a great teaching and learning connection

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Derek Tate

Nov 10, 2019
5 min

Focus of attention in sport: Internal or external?

Where should the learner focus their attention during sport participation? Body? Equipment? Environment?

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Derek Tate

Oct 20, 2019
8 min

Learning zones - part 2: Mapping learning zones onto the Diamond Model of Skill Acquisition

Part 2 of discusses more deeply how 'Learning Zones' map across to the stages within the 'Diamond Model of Skill Acquisition'.

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Derek Tate

Oct 4, 2019
6 min

Teaching vs. technical: Are we producing snowsport instructors that the industry needs or wants?

I believe we can do a better job at producing snowsport instructors that the employers want and that our industry needs.

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shona

Sep 30, 2019
5 min

Reflections of Interski 2019 - part 2: The journey of a team and what we learnt.

As well as been a member of Ireland's first ever demo team at an Interski congress, Shona reflects on her top take-aways from Interski 2019.

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Derek Tate

Sep 23, 2019
4 min

Snowsport Scotland Summit 2019 - a review

An update from the recent Snowsport Scotland Summit attended by Parallel Dreams Coach and SSS Tutor Derek Tate.

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Derek Tate

Sep 16, 2019
6 min

Learning zones - part 1: From preparation to flow

The idea of 'Learning Zones' is not necessarily new. Simply do a google search and you will be presented with many images of these zones...

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Derek Tate

Sep 10, 2019
4 min

The benefits of indoor snow domes for developing your skill

How can you make the most of indoor snow domes to develop your skiing and snowboarding skills? This blog looks at the key benefits.

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Derek Tate

Aug 21, 2019
5 min

Reflections of Interski 2019 - part 1: The culmination of a journey

"It was great to see Ireland at Interski and it was clear that they took the event seriously and came armed with fabulous content."

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Derek Tate

Aug 5, 2019
5 min

Challenge Yourself

Whether it is sports, a new hobby or a project at work challenging yourself not only makes the activity more fun but it helps you to GROW an

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Introducing the Learning Hub

COVID-19: Prompting change and re-invention

Facilitating flow: How the foundations interact during task performance

Hope: The fuel for strength and courage in challenging times

The evolving brand: Parallel Dreams Coaching Academy

Function or Form? What is the best approach to learning a sport?

Register now for the Sports Coaching Conference

Sports Coaching Conference 2020

Developing Flow for ski instructors and their guests

Focus of attention in sport: Internal or external?

Learning zones - part 2: Mapping learning zones onto the Diamond Model of Skill Acquisition

Teaching vs. technical: Are we producing snowsport instructors that the industry needs or wants?

Reflections of Interski 2019 - part 2: The journey of a team and what we learnt.

Snowsport Scotland Summit 2019 - a review

Learning zones - part 1: From preparation to flow

The benefits of indoor snow domes for developing your skill

Reflections of Interski 2019 - part 1: The culmination of a journey

Challenge Yourself