Vote! - Caring Force Video Contest

I've entered a video in the Caring Force's Broadcast Your Love of Human Service Contest! 

Vote here: http://thecaringforce.org/page/s/vote-for-your-favorite-broadcast-your-love-of-human-services-video

The mission of The Caring Force is to empower those who care about the human services sector to advance a progressive agenda that creates an environment in Massachusetts that protects our most vulnerable neighbors and creates a stronger economy with the pay, recognition, and respect our workers deserve.

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Thanks for your support! 

Doc Wayne - do the good Program Video

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Doc Wayne Video

Stay tuned for the new Doc Wayne program video (to be released soon)! It will be posted on our youtube page DocWayneDtG. In the meantime, please check out our posted videos!

Walk for Hunger in Photos

This past Sunday I took part in The Walk for Hunger. Here are some photos!

do the good

RR

www.docwayne.org

(Showing Up!)

(HOPE!)

(A veteran walker)

Great Goals

Goal setting can be very powerful in changing behavior. Not only does goal setting help people achieve what they are aiming for, but it also increases their self-confidence, motivation, and decreases anxiety. 

Effective goal setting requires hard work. Setting specific, measurable, adjustable, realistic, and timely goals is a step in the right direction. Below are a few additional helpful hints to create GREAT GOALS! Systematically providing feedback and following up with athletes can make all the difference.  

Coaches, when beginning goal setting as a team for the season don't forget the power of modeling. Take part in the goal setting process. 

Great goals are:   

1. Positively Phrased

2. Specific and Measurable

3. Manageable and Achievable

4. Written down

5. Performance goals, not outcome goals

6. Something the athlete actually wants to work towards! 

7. Simple

Using these tips, create a structure within your team to make goal setting part of your team culture (a ritual, fun, and enforced by participants). 

RR

Game Day Mental Preparation

An excellent topic came up at Friday's Do the Good (DtG) Training. The question was asked, "What do I do as a coach, when a physical warm-up is not an option?." Many youth coaches are familiar with the feelings of sheer relief and proud accomplishment experienced from just arriving at the field. Feeling victorious upon arrival you unload the vehicle, check your players' gear, and somewhat organize your team soon to hear the referee blow his or her whistle signaling the start of the game.  Ideally, each game and practice should begin with a very structured, player-led and dynamic warm-up. 


What is Plan B if a warm-up is not feasible that particular day or if your program or school's schedule is such that you arrive at the field minutes before each game? Teach your kids to mentally prepare!


Below are a few mental skills that players can be taught prior to games in lieu of a physical warm-up. It is not recommended that players be taught these skills on the day of the game. These skills can also be combined with a physical warm-up!

• Imagery
• Positive Cue Words
• Deep Breathing Exercises
• Watching Prior Successful Performances

For assistance learning and/or utilizing these skills please contact Becky at rroulier@docwayne.org.  

Doc Wayne and CFP at Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology Conference

NORTHEAST ATLANTIC SPORT PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE

Communities for People's Therapeutic Sports Program (TSP) and Doc Wayne (DW) presented at the Northeast Atlantic Sport Psychology Conference in Philadelphia on Friday, March, 23rd. Rebekah Conway Roulier, Ed.M and Emily E. Pike, LICSW presented "The Use of Sport in The Behavioral Health Treatment of Youth."
Check out the video here.
http://youtu.be/vg3ywOf5y3I