OTTAWA— Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is pleased to announce that it will be running a free coaching webinar series during National Coaches Week (Sept. 16-22) with members of WCL’s sport science team.

“This is a great opportunity for wrestling coaches from across the country to learn from some of the best experts WCL works with and for coaches to take away valuable tips that they can apply to their own coaching styles,” said Anthony Bhagwandin, WCL Sport Development Manager.

The four seminars begin on Monday the 16^th and will run daily (except for Sept. 18) with two time slots each, so that coaches may choose the best time for them.

To register for any of the session please use click here. All webinar times are Eastern. 

Monday, Sept. 16th: Judy Goss / Integrating mental performance tasks into your practice sessions

At 8:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M.

Dr. Goss is a mental performance consultant who has been involved in every summer Olympic quadrennial going back to the 2000 Athens Games. She has actively been researching and presenting on sport psychology since the late 1980s and has been awarded numerous grants over the years. Some of her professional roles include:

• Mental performance consultant for Wheelchair Basketball Canada (2002 – 2020);
• Member of the managing council for the Canadian Sport Psychology Association (2006 – 2018);
• The discipline lead for Sport Psychology on the National Sport Science and Medicine Advisory Council (NSSMAC) for Own the Podium (2010 – 2015); and
• Director of Sport Performance and then Sport Science for the Canadian Sport Centre (now the Canadian Sport Institute) Ontario.

Currently, Dr. Goss is a member of the integrated support teams for the sports of beach volleyball, figure skating, and wrestling.

A resident of Ontario, she holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, in addition to a M.Sc. from the University of North Texas and a B.A. from Southern Methodist University.

Tuesday, Sept. 17th: Heather Hynes / How to create a nutrition positive space

At 7:30 P.M. and 9:30 P.M.

Heather Hynes is a Registered Dietitian with the Sport Medicine and Science
Council of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan. She has been working with the Council since May 2002.

Heather was the sport nutrition lead with Own the Podium from 2011 to 2013. In 2018, Heather completed her written exam to be a board-certified specialist in sport dietetics (CSSD) and re-certified in 2023.

Heather has been providing guidance and support with weight class athletes and clubs since the start of her career. Starting in April 2022 she took on the lead nutrition role with Wrestling Canada Lutte.

In addition, since January 2020 Heather has been part of the ParaSport working group (Own the Podium and now Sport Scientist Canada). In early 2024 she completed her Area of Focus Competence (AFC) in Para sport.

She has also been a member of five Canada Games teams as an athlete (swimming), a team manager (sailing) and mission staff for Saskatchewan. She has also been involved with five North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) teams with Saskatchewan.

Finally, from the fall of 2007 to July 2016, she was a doping control officer with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, and was part of the VANOC anti-doping team in Whistler for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Heather completed her undergraduate degree in the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan in 2002. She also completed her Masters of Science in Kinesiology in 2009 at the University of Saskatchewan with a focus on carbohydrate metabolism during exercise with para sport athletes.

Thursday, Sept. 19th: Tim Neenan / Tapering and recovery in preparation for competition

At 7:30 P.M. and 8:15 P.M.

Tim Neenan is a strength and conditioning and sports science consultant with a background in high-performance and professional sports, dating back to 2012. His previous experience includes:

• Strength and conditioning coach – University College London Boat Club (Rowing)
• Lead strength and conditioning coach – Brentford Football Club Women’s first team and development squads (Soccer)
• Sports Scientist and GPS analyst – Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club (Rugby union)
• Performance Coach – West London Track and Field (Short sprints)
• Strength and conditioning coach – Ski X Canada

Currently, Tim holds dual roles as the IST and Strength Coach lead for the Canadian National Luge Team and the lead physiologist with Wrestling Canada.

Originally from London (England), Tim completed his M.Sc. at St Mary’s University whilst relocating to Canada in 2017.

Friday, Sept. 20th: David Lopez / Insights and analysis from the 2024 Olympic Games

At 7:30 P.M and 9:30 P.M.

David (pronounced “Dah-veed”), a three-time national wrestling champion from Mexico, was inspired by his father, a track and field coach, to pursue a career in coaching. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education (Teacher Development), a Diploma in Sport Sciences and High Performance (PASO-COI), and a Master’s in Sport Analytics (Spain).

Since 1992, David has coached at every level in Mexico, from grassroots to state head coach, and even in charge of the Cadet national team in 2009. In 1998, he became a coach educator in the licensed Mexican version of the NCCP.

His work in Wrestling Analytics for UWW during the 2010s and later with Wrestling Canada provided critical data for high-performance programs, athlete benchmarking, gap analysis, and opponent scouting. His contributions extended to NCCP’s coach education programs.

Internationally, David worked with UWW’s development department for several years, managing international collaborations, analytics, and coach education programs. He helped deliver training across the globe, from emerging wrestling nations like the Philippines and South Africa to top-tier countries such as the USA and Japan, especially following the success of the Save Wrestling program.

David specializes in Movement Analysis, statistics, and Coach Development, holding certifications in Kineanthropometrics (ISAK) and Sports Psychology. His passion for research has led to numerous publications on wrestling analytics and performance patterns, all driven by his love for advancing the sport and sharing his insights with others.

To register for any of the session please use click here.