Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
Beijing: Sport prevailed...just
Before I left for the Beijing Olympic Winter Games I wasn't sure sport would win over the negative narrative. With omicron surging,...
Search
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Will 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...
10 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
COACH, 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,...
12 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Aug 10, 2021
- 1 min
Tokyo 2020 - Together
The newly expanded Olympic motto, Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together personified the Tokyo Games. Raw emotions were regularly on the...
10 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Jun 15, 2021
- 1 min
In The News - Tokyo Games Near
As 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,...
12 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- May 1, 2021
- 1 min
Tokyo Bound
Wait, 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...
13 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Nov 22, 2020
- 2 min
Mastering Risk-Taking
Last week, I hosted a panel discussion (virtual these days...) about Mastering Risk-Taking. Involved in the discussion were World...
88 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Sep 18, 2020
- 3 min
Why Lazy Is Good, When Done Right
I 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...
27 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Aug 12, 2020
- 2 min
PREDICTING 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.
35 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- May 9, 2020
- 1 min
Solitude Of Sport - #3 - Retirement Awaits
My latest article in the series, Solitude Of Sport for CBC, has just gone live. Featuring Olympic couple Georgia Simmerling & Stephanie...
10 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- May 3, 2020
- 1 min
Solitude Of Sport - #2 - Finding His Stride
In Canmore, Alberta I caught up with race walker Mathieu Bilodeau. CLICK HERE to check out the images & story with CBC.
12 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Apr 26, 2020
- 1 min
Solitude 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
17 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Apr 9, 2020
- 3 min
The Great Pause - a gift from Covid-19
I 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...
13 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Feb 28, 2020
- 1 min
Art & 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...
47 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Speaker - Broadcaster
- Aug 26, 2019
- 3 min
Leaders: Emotional Discipline Matters
It was like clockwork. With the looming pressure cooker of an Olympics or World Championships, coaches & associations went a little...
35 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Speaker - Broadcaster
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
Enjoy The Snow...But Protect Yourself
Every 300m you go up, the UV increases by 4%. So, for example, when you're skiing Lake Louise, high atop the Canadian Rocky Mountains,...
45 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Speaker - Broadcaster
- Feb 14, 2019
- 2 min
School Absenteeism - The Reason Matters
I just finished reading an article about children's absenteeism from school as being an indicator for future troubles, like dropping out...
72 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Motivational Speaker
- Feb 4, 2019
- 1 min
An 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....
49 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek, OLY - Motivational Speaker
- Jan 2, 2019
- 2 min
New Year's Resolution - Focus On Habits For Big Change
Simple 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...
16 views0 comments
Kelly VanderBeek OLY, Broadcaster, Trainer, Artist
- Nov 12, 2018
- 2 min
My Letter to the Editor - Calgary 2026 Bid
I have my misgivings about the 2026 Olympic Games Bid (WADA…need I say more…), and likely losing my TV roles with CBC (since they...
25 views0 comments