Gordon Bloom

Background

About Gordon Bloom

A well-published scholar of scientific articles and book chapters, Dr. Gordon Bloom is a Professor of Sport Psychology at McGill University who has worked with the world’s leading coaches and athletes as both a researcher and sport psychology practitioner for over 30 years. He is currently the director of the McGill Sport Psychology Research Laboratory (https://mcgill.ca/sportpsych/) that is focused on applied and theoretical research within sport. His coaching research program examines the knowledge, strategies, and behaviours employed by coaches in terms of leadership practices, mentoring, and team building that are designed to create a culture of excellence that includes the development of successful and well-balanced athletes. His research results are intended to lead to changes in the Canadian sport culture that would help to create psychologically safe, supportive, and accepting environments. On an applied level, Dr. Bloom has implemented an evidence-based approach by incorporating the findings of his research into his role as a certified mental performance consultant (CMPC) with amateur, professional, Olympic, and Paralympic athletes. Additionally, he has received numerous invitations from academic and sport coaching associations to present his research and practical experiences to scientists, administrators, and coaches at various levels of sport around the world.