Upcoming Events
You are invited to attend these upcoming webinars and workshops.
Advancing Performance & Retention in Sport
Register for Athlete Assessments next Webinar
Live on November 17th/18th 2025
Join Athlete Assessments’ Founder & 4x Olympian, Bo Hanson, and CEO, Liz Masen, for an engaging webinar that brings together the latest research insights, expert perspectives, and practical tools to help coaches, administrators, and athletes achieve and sustain success.
In this session, you’ll gain valuable insights into athlete retention, exploring what keeps athletes connected, committed, and performing at their best. You’ll hear a spotlight interview with Jeff Troesch, Mental Performance Consultant and author of One Day Better: Mental Performance Concepts to Transform Your Game and Life, as he shares actionable lessons for athletes and coaches. Liz Masen will also reveal exclusive findings from her PhD research into what coaches truly value in their Playmakers. Finally, the session will explore all things intelligence, including AI, emotional intelligence, and other hot topics shaping performance today.
This webinar is an opportunity to connect with thought leaders in sport and walk away with proven strategies to develop stronger athletes, more resilient teams, and lasting success. Sign up know to reserve your spot, there is no cost to you, so ensure you don’t miss out as spaces are limited.
What do you really want in your Playmaker?
Register for the upcoming Playmaker phd Webinar
Live on january 29th/30th 2026
Led by Liz Masen, who brings nearly two decades of experience in high performance sport and another decade in leadership and business, this session will equip you with fresh insights and practical tools to elevate your coaching, leadership, management, and team performance.
Coaches, ask yourself “What do you really want in your playmaker?”
This very question inspired seven years of PhD research across six team sports; basketball, volleyball, rugby union, soccer, field hockey, and ice hockey; and now you get to hear the answer.
Join this highly practical and engaging webinar to discover how and why sports differ, and what is most critical to get right as a coach, administrator, or sport professional. The findings may challenge your assumptions and reveal powerful new perspectives, which could have significant impacts on your relationships with your playmakers, athletes, and teams. Most importantly, this groundbreaking research will be translated into actionable coaching and leadership strategies you can apply immediately.
Topics Include:
- Coaching Styles and Understanding Coach Expectations
- Recognizing Potential Biases in Coaching and Selection
- Aligning your Coaching Staff for Consistency and Clarity
- Enhancing Recruitment and Athlete Development Processes
- Deepening your Understanding of Athletes’ Behavior and Motivation
- Leveraging Leadership and Team Strengths for Performance
Past Webinars
Can't wait for our next one? Catch up on our previous webinars and access the recordings below.
November 2025 Open Webinar
Advancing Performance & Retention in Sport
This engaging webinar brings together the latest research insights, expert perspectives, and practical tools to help coaches, administrators, and athletes achieve and sustain success.
In this session, you’ll gain valuable insights into athlete retention, exploring what keeps athletes connected, committed, and performing at their best. You’ll hear a spotlight interview with Jeff Troesch, Mental Performance Consultant and author of One Day Better: Mental Performance Concepts to Transform Your Game and Life, as he shares actionable lessons for athletes and coaches. Liz Masen will also reveal exclusive findings from her PhD research into what coaches truly value in their Playmakers. Finally, the session will explore all things intelligence, including AI, emotional intelligence, and other hot topics shaping performance today. Catch up with the recording now!