Through continuous personal and professional development, I have found my niche-Consulting, Coaching and Mentorship. I offer customized services via my small business: Better Sport Group. I work with Individuals and Organizations on setting and achieving new personal and professional standards.
Current Roles
- Coach Developer, Contractor Ontario Soccer (May 2018 – Present) Learning Facilitation for Active Start, Fundamentals, Learn to Train and Soccer for Life levels. Coach Developer for Ontario Soccer’s Grassroots Diploma and Canada Soccer’s “C” Diploma.
- Club Assessor, Contractor Ontario Soccer (April 2023 – Present) Technical Assessment of organization’s application for Canada Soccer’s Club Licensing Program at various levels (i.e. NYCL, MAL2, MAL1, and QSP).
- Coach Developer, Contractor Coaches Association of Ontario (January 2023 – Present) Providing mentorship for CAO’s initiatives such as Jumpstart In Coaching and the Coach 2 Coach Mentorship program.
- Mentor, Contractor Coach Association of Ontario (October 2024 – Present) NCCP Multi-Sport Coach Developer for CAO’s Competition Introduction modules, Competition Development modules and Professional Development modules.
Highest Coaching Qualifications
- CONCACAF “A” Diploma
- UEFA “A” Diploma
- CAO Chartered Professional Coach, ChPC
For access to my Professional Portfolio which includes a formal curriculum vitae, extended resume and copies of qualifications / licenses, etc, please email me your request at gabriella@bettersportgroup.com.
A Little Bit More…
“I started coaching as a Volunteer-With a drive toward continuing education, innate leadership qualities, and an ability to make social connections with everyone – I turned my passion into a career. Sport is a tool to develop people into responsible, capable and reliable human beings, where family, society, or environment fail, Sport has stepped up many times to nurture and grow participants with an important lesson taught via the realm of competition. I believe Sport empowered me to navigate my way through chaotic situations, I learned to ensure and persevere with the skills I learned which were also essential to use in the real world. All the challenges and adversities I have faced along the way have helped me build a stronger character and gain emotional intelligence that has completely changed my life – my approach and understanding – for that as well as all the support and guidance I received from my parents, my family, and mentors along the way, I am forever grateful; And, in forever love with the career choice that allows me to stay involved within the training, development and leadership realm of soccer and Sport.”
