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Excellence sportive Île de Montréal (ESIM) is the Regional Multisport Training Center (CREM) for the Island of Montreal and is part of the Montreal Sports Council. ESIM supports athletes, coaches, and other professionals by offering specialized programs and services that foster development toward excellence.
Welcome to theCOACHES' ACADEMY
Theprograms and services offered to coachesare designedto create, implement, and maintain a culture of learning for all coaches and sports professionals in Montreal.
As part of the Program to Support the Development of Coaching Excellence (PSDEE), ESIM is implementing a collaborative approach that places coaches at the center of the support process. This approach relies in particular on the Integrated Support Teams (ESI), which bring together specialists from various disciplines (physical conditioning, nutrition, sports psychology, physical therapy, medicine, etc.) to provide coordinated, personalized support tailored to the needs of athletes and their environment.
By offering a variety of learning activities tailored to the needs and profiles of its community members, our team of Coach and Environment Development Advisors (CDEE) will foster deliberate reflection, collaboration , and exchanges. At the heart of this approach, the proposed initiatives are designed to create value for all participants and their professional communities.
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Our team
Mauricio Garzon
Director of Athletic Excellence, Island of Montreal
He has more than twenty years of professional experience in the design, planning, implementation, and monitoring of sports programs, having held various positionssuch as coach, general manager, researcher, teacher, and consultant in the field of elite sports.
His studies in exercise physiology, sports training methodology, and sports management facilitate the implementation of strategies aimed at bridging the gap between science and practice, fostering interdisciplinary teamwork, and making elite sports a key vehicle for educating and transforming the lives of athletes and coaches.
Email: mauricio@conseilsportmontreal.ca
Andrée-Anne Denis
Andrée-Anne Denis — Coach Development Consultant· and their environment
·Andrée-Anne holds a master’s degree in physical activity sciences, with a concentration in sports psychology intervention and consultation. She has been working in the Quebec sports community for nearly 10 years, particularly in coach development and mental preparation for athletes at the promising, emerging, and elite levels. Passionate about human development through sports, she draws on her expertise in sports psychology, her hands-on experience, and her collaborative approach to contribute to the training and support of coaches.
Throughout her career, Andrée-Anne has had the opportunity to work with various organizations and sports disciplines, which has allowed her to develop a deep understanding of the realities faced by coaches and others in the field. She is particularly interested in creating environments that enable coaches to develop their leadership, skills, and ability to foster the overall development of athletes.
In her role, she aims to help ensure that coaches’ professional development experiences are relevant, practical, and grounded in their daily realities. She firmly believes in the potential of sports as a tool for human development and in the importance of supporting coaches so that they, in turn, can have a positive and lasting impact on the athletes they coach.
Email: andrée-anne@conseilsportmontreal.ca
Jean-Pierre Chancy
Jean-Pierre Chancy — Coach Development Consultant· and their environment
Jean-Pierre Chancy is a manager, sports developer, and community leader based in Montreal. After making his mark on the history of Canadian volleyball and the University of Montreal Carabins’ elite program as a coach and coordinator, he now puts his interpersonal and organizational expertise to work for the benefit of society, notably as president of the Maison d’Haïti. His career has been recognized with several national awards, including USPORT’s Austin-Matthews Award, which highlights his exceptional leadership.
Email: jean-pierre@conseilsportmontreal.ca
A culture of learning
Beyond the training sessions and conferences that coaches and instructors attend, one of the main sources of learning comes from hands-on experience and interactions with other members of the sports community. As a result, the CDEE team offers a wide range of learning activities designed to foster reflection, collaboration, and dialogue. Below is a brief description of the activities we offer.
Participant Profile
The PSDEE is available exclusively to a specific customer base divided into the following two segments:
Priority Participant
A coach who trains athletes classified as “Prospect,” “Developing,” or “Elite” and who resides in Montreal or is employed by a club on the Island of Montreal
Additional participant
Sports instructors duly accredited by the ESIM program.
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