FLUSHING, N.Y. - The City University of New York Athletic Conference, in collaboration with Inspire Wellness, held professional development training for the conference's coaches and administrators with a focus on sports psychology.

Led by members of Inspire Wellness, including Paul Groenewal (PsyD), Kate Martino (LAC, NCC) and Marissa Norman (PsyD), coaches and administrators across the league's 13 member campuses came together over Zoom for an informative presentation on how to better support, develop and enhance the wellbeing of their student-athletes.

The Sports Psychology Team at Inspire Wellness specializes in the treatment of children, teens, and adults as well as youth, collegiate, and professional athletes, helping them achieve new heights in their performance and personal lives. For more information about Inspire Wellness, visit their website: InspireWellness.com
 
The session was both educational and collaborative, as throughout the evening, many shared their thoughts and opinions on the discussed topics as part of an open forum.

Below is a copy of the broadcast (VIDEO):



In addition to professional development for our coaches and administrators, the conference will also be holding a session for its student-athletes on January 20th. Registration is required and an abbreviated recap will be available on YouTube and cunyathletics.com soon after.

Despite the unprecedented challenges caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, CUNYAC continues to find ways to remain engaged with its 13 member institutions, student-athletes, coaches, staff and administrators.

Student-Athlete Leadership Program (Register)
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Description: The purpose of this presentation is to assist student-athletes on strategies to become effective leaders during the pandemic. Attendees will reflect on their current leadership styles and learn ways to develop their leadership abilities. Presentation will be educational with some interaction.