Recent research on team performance by Mike Szymanski, who earned his PhD this year from UVic's Sardul S. Gill Graduate School of Business, explores performance outcomes and the impact of bicultural team leaders. He shares insights from his recent study, as seen through the lens of international football.
Many consider baseball to be one of the most difficult skills in any sport. So, what makes a batter successful? Some think it requires that the athlete be in “the zone”—a mental state in which performance is optimal. But what is “the zone”? Can it be quantified? Olav Krigolson, UVic neuroscientist, paired up with Anthony Pluta, a pro-ball-player-turned-grad-student to find out.
Olav Krigolson, a neuroscientist with the University of Victoria’s Centre for Biomedical Research, and professional baseball veteran and graduate student, Anthony Pluta, used portable brainwave technology to see if they could predict baseball batting performance.
For his master's degree in physical education, Patrick Boudreau explored the impact of a high school rock climbing program and "self-efficacy"—an individual's belief in their own ability to organize and manage risks to achieve a goal.
Carolyn Crippen, UVic leadership studies expert completes seven-year study of servant leadership in the Canucks organization, tracing its roots from Pat Quinn, Trevor Linden through Henrik and Daniel Sedin to younger players.
Carolyn Crippen publishes the final report of her seven year research project examining Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Trevor Linden and Pat Quinn as exemplars of servant leadership philosophy, and their impact on the changing culture of the Canucks.
Athletes and coaches focus on training, nutrition and performance statistics, but what about locker room dynamics? Do half-time speeches help propel teams to victory? Can team captains influence teammates’ behavior? What’s the secret to getting elit…
UVic will grant honorary degrees to a dedicated First Nations community sports leader and a veteran of Canada’s Afghan war, on Nov. 9 and 10 in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium.
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On Aug. 26, UVic unveiled the Lynda and Murray Farmer Walk of Excellence. The new showcase walkway in CARSA honours the legacy of former Chancellor Murray Farmer and his wife, Lynda, and celebrates the talent, history and accomplishments of the Vikes.
Ken and Kathy Shields, who coached Vikes men’s and women’s basketball teams to a combined 15 national championships, will receive honorary degrees from the University of Victoria at a special convocation ceremony on April 2.
One of the focal points of UVic’s new Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities (CARSA) is getting a new name even before it opens. Peninsula Co-op was announced as the first corporate partner for CARSA on Nov. 4, sponsoring the colorful 16-metre climbing wall that will now be known as the Peninsula Co-op Climbing Wall.
The university, thanks to support from Peninsula Co-op, is one step closer to fulfilling its vision for its Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities. The climbing tower at CARSA is officially named the Pensinsula Co-op Climbing Wall.
Do you remember what you were doing 20 years ago? If you lived in Victoria, you were likely immersed in city-wide excitement for the XV Commonwealth Games.
The opportunity to be part of a larger national team at a multi-sport international games is not something that happens very often. A number of athletes with UVic connections including 14 current, former or soon-to-be Vikes varsity athletes are in Glasgow, Scotland competing in the 2014 Commonwealth Games (held every four years).
To simply say that UVic's new Centre for Athletics, Recreation and Special Abilities will be an improvement over existing facilities is a huge understatement. This fact is becoming more and more apparent as construction on CARSA enters the final months.
