Join Elitewave.com

 

Elitewave.com, under the direction of National Level elite coach Dan Proulx (NCCP 4),  continuously accepts applications from motivated athletes who are interested in achieving their personal best in cycling or multi-sport events.   Athletes under Dan's guidance have represented Canada at the World Cycling Championships, World Triathlon Championships and countless Ironman events.  Elite level performers and weekend warriors are welcome at Elitewave.com 

 

Current members include aspiring age groupers, National Champions, National Team Members and International elite competitors.  There are also several Elitewave athletes who are simply interested in pursuing their fitness goals at the highest level they can achieve.   It's the personal attention and care that makes Dan's program so different from what is being offered by other coaches.  Each year, Dan accepts only 8 to 10 athletes into his program. 

 

 All Elitewave athletes are coached exclusively by Dan Proulx.  The programs are personalized and built around the athlete's goals and specific event. The programs aren't computer generated, ghost written or cut and pasted as is common practice among some of the top on-line coaches in the industry.

 

At Elitewave, you can be sure that you will get so much more than a training program.  You will get an experience that will change the way you look at sport and life.

If you are interested in joining the Elitewave Team, please contact Dan@elitewave.com

 

 

Coaching Philosophy

Sport teaches us about ourselves.  Discover what you are capable of.  Pursue your dreams and push your limits.  Be inspired.  Be Dedicated.  Persevere.

Never forget the emotions experienced in success or the tears shed in failure.  Be an athlete for life.

 

Core Values

Honesty and Integrity

Responsibility

Sincerity

Loyalty

 

 

The Athlete and Sport

The pursuit of excellence in sport should be focused on the needs and development of the athlete.  Coaches have a professional obligation to provide an environment, which recognizes and meets these needs.  Sport is an athlete-centered endeavor.

 

The coach has a responsibility to ensure that athletes are developed in a way that will enhance their life beyond sport.  The coach must work to instill several qualities in their athletes.  These include (but are not limited to):

 

Dedication – setting and achieving goals     

                                                                                                                             

Self-Reliance/Self-Confidence – resourcefulness and confidence in one’s ability   and experience

 

Athlete for life – understands that sport is the beginning of a life long pursuit of health and physical fitness.  Fitness is a lifestyle, not a chore.

 

Positive outlook – help athletes to create a positive frame of mind when faced with challenges and difficulties

 

Athlete as an Active Participant

The coach has a professional obligation to encourage the athlete to be an active participant in the training environment.  Much of this responsibility centers on educating athletes in the fundamentals of the training process.   The athlete must be able to reciprocate this communication in order to make the coach-athlete feedback loop effective.

 

Athletes should understand basic training concepts.  This should include a basic understanding of energy system training; loading and recovery principles; competition preparation; mental training skills; nutritional skills; self-monitoring skills.  Through knowledge in these areas, athletes should be able to provide informed feedback to the coach.  The athlete should also be able to make informed training choices in the absence of the coach. 

 

Athlete and Individual Potential

Every athlete has unique talent and ability that can be developed to its maximum potential.  Athletes must work hard to identify their specific talents and weaknesses in each area of the sporting endeavor.  Athletes must pursue these areas of development with commitment and purpose.  Athletes will experience success at their own level.

 

The Role of the Coach

In order to achieve success, it is important that the athlete and coach work together in a cooperative and positive environment.  The coach has a duty to be:

Approachable

 

Highly motivated and creative

 

Knowledgeable & Confident

 

Professional

 

Punctual

 

Delivers on promises

 

Fun - energetic

 

Coaches athletes as individuals

 

Creates strong team identity through creation of strong individuals

 

Works to improve each person and him/herself

 

Sees coaching & sport as a passion – not a job

 

Willing to show as much or more commitment to sport than athlete

 

Does not try to live through the athletes results

 

Acts as a role model as much as possible

 

Interacts in a positive manner with other athletes, coaches & officials

 

Treats athletes fairly

 

Supports athletes as much as possible in sport, life, career etc.