Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistMar 103 minBeijing: Sport prevailed...justBefore I left for the Beijing Olympic Winter Games I wasn't sure sport would win over the negative narrative. With omicron surging,...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistJan 132 minWill Sport Prevail - Beijing Games?Over the last 9 months I have helped cover a wide range of Olympic sports. Most recently, winter sports like Alpine Ski Racing and Long...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistDec 20, 20211 minCOACH, Do You Know What RED-S is? Are you a coach? Can you define & recognize RED-s? If you can't, please learn. Athletes' wellbeing depends on it. A fabulous article,...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistAug 10, 20211 minTokyo 2020 - TogetherThe newly expanded Olympic motto, Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together personified the Tokyo Games. Raw emotions were regularly on the...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistJun 15, 20211 minIn The News - Tokyo Games NearAs the Tokyo Games near, interest increases. And, if you know nothing about me, know this; I like to talk and I like to talk sports. So,...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistMay 1, 20211 minTokyo BoundWait, what?!? For real this time?!? Yup, it's official folks. In less than 100 days, #Tokyo2020 is happening and I'll be there for CBC...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistNov 22, 20202 minMastering Risk-TakingLast week, I hosted a panel discussion (virtual these days...) about Mastering Risk-Taking. Involved in the discussion were World...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistSep 18, 20203 minWhy Lazy Is Good, When Done RightI am not a mountain goat. I am not an endurance athlete. I'm a sprinter filled with power (at least I was, when I was a professional...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistAug 12, 20202 minPREDICTING FUTURE SUCCESS - it's not what you'd expect and why your company should take note...one of, if not THE most, important indicator of future success is an athletes ability to adhere to prescribed effort.
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistMay 9, 20201 minSolitude Of Sport - #3 - Retirement AwaitsMy latest article in the series, Solitude Of Sport for CBC, has just gone live. Featuring Olympic couple Georgia Simmerling & Stephanie...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistMay 3, 20201 minSolitude Of Sport - #2 - Finding His StrideIn Canmore, Alberta I caught up with race walker Mathieu Bilodeau. CLICK HERE to check out the images & story with CBC.
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistApr 26, 20201 minSolitude Of Sport - #1- Photo Essay...isolation is more common that we think. It is always with us, in the moments between moments. READ ON HERE at CBC Sports
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistApr 9, 20203 minThe Great Pause - a gift from Covid-19I do not fit into a box and neither should you. Why? I'll get to that. First, let's address the Covid-19 crisis. Like many of you...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistFeb 28, 20201 minArt & Sport - why the connection?Many wonder why so many athletes (myself included) have such a strong artistic thread within their personalities. For me, sport was also...
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Speaker - BroadcasterAug 26, 20193 minLeaders: Emotional Discipline MattersIt was like clockwork. With the looming pressure cooker of an Olympics or World Championships, coaches & associations went a little...
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Speaker - BroadcasterFeb 14, 20192 minEnjoy The Snow...But Protect YourselfEvery 300m you go up, the UV increases by 4%. So, for example, when you're skiing Lake Louise, high atop the Canadian Rocky Mountains,...
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Speaker - BroadcasterFeb 14, 20192 minSchool Absenteeism - The Reason MattersI just finished reading an article about children's absenteeism from school as being an indicator for future troubles, like dropping out...
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Motivational SpeakerFeb 4, 20191 minAn Analogy That May Save Your Life"When you were 16y old, what was your DREAM car? Close your eyes, take your time. I want you to picture it in as much detail as possible....
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Motivational SpeakerJan 2, 20192 minNew Year's Resolution - Focus On Habits For Big ChangeSimple right? Well, it is. However, (yes, there is a 'but' and I'm trying to make it sound better with a 'however') the hard part comes...
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, ArtistNov 12, 20182 minMy Letter to the Editor - Calgary 2026 BidI have my misgivings about the 2026 Olympic Games Bid (WADA…need I say more…), and likely losing my TV roles with CBC (since they...