David Carmichael

David Carmichael holds a masters degree in physical education with a specialization in the physiology and psychology of coaching. He is a former:

• Keynote speaker at national high performance coaching symposiums in Canada, Australia and Argentina on “Planning, Periodization and Peaking”, “Long-Term Athlete Development” and “Building Self-Esteem Through Sport”
• Sport psychology consultant to high performance athletes in Canada and Australia
• Course conductor on “Long-Term Athlete Development” for Levels 4/5 of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) for the National Coaching Institute Ontario and the Coaching Association of Canada
• Creator of the “Sportability” fundamental skill development program for children
• Member of the “True Sport Community Award” steering committee for the Spirit of Sport Foundation
• Member of the “Youth Hockey Development Committee” of the Toronto Maple Leafs
• Growth and development consultant to Hockey Canada at national hockey summit on youth hockey development
• Member of the “High Five” management committee of Parks and Recreation Ontario
• Provincial workshop leader for the “Make the Active Choice” strategy for the Parks and Recreation Federation of Ontario and Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation
• Lecturer for undergraduate course “Theory and Methodology of Training” at York University
• Lecturer for undergraduate course “Human Growth and Development” at York University
• Instructor for undergraduate course “Fitness Assessment and Exercise Counselling” at York University
• Development officer and state coach for the Western Australian Amateur Wrestling Association
• High performance director at the Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association
• Director of research and development at the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association
• Director of national projects at ParticipACTION
• Manager of “Youth on the Run” for the Toronto Olympic Club
• Manager of the “Let’s Get Moving!” campaign for the Canadian Professional Coaches Association
• Consultant to provincial sport organizations on “Innovative Participation Projects” for the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation
• Consultant on community sport council development for the Sport Alliance of Ontario