on a mission
THE MISSION
to redefine the sports injury recovery experience for athletes across the globe
DefyOdds is dedicated to inspiring, educating, and connecting athletes across the globe recovering from sports injuries. Whether you have experienced an injury personally or have a friend or family member recovering from one, DefyOdds was made for you.
By reframing your perspective, taking advantage of the educational and inspirational resources available, embracing the experience, and becoming part of the DefyOdds community, you can elevate mental game for a smoother recovery experience, and a more transformative journey beyond.
CORE VALUES
optimism / motivation / self-discipline
(1) OPTIMISM
hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of the injury recovery
(2) MOTIVATION
the general desire or willingness of the athlete to stick to rehab training in order to achieve a comeback
(3) SELF-DISCIPLINE
the ability to control the athletes' feelings and overcome weaknesses
FEATURED ATHLETE
How Adversity Helped Former Raptors’ Assistant Coach, Brittni Donaldson, Become a Better Coach
ATHLETE: BRITTNI DONALDSON
As the first female assistant coach in Raptors history, and the NBA’s youngest assistant coach, Brittni Donaldson has smashed glass ceilings and broken barriers in the sports world - at only 26-years old.
The years leading up to her success were far from easy, however. Faced with devastating injuries and roadblocks thrown her way, her drive to keep going was fuelled by her love of basketball, the love and support of the people around her, and her ‘never give up attitude’.
Donaldson shared how these gruelling experiences in turn shaped her character, developed her resilience and taught her life lessons. She also shared the unique perspectives gained while injured, and how being sidelined allowed her to experience the game from a coach’s perspective.
ACL Warrior Yoga | Comeback Community
Yoga is a great way to increase mobility, focus, balance, and body awareness, while stretching out tight muscles - all of these elements contribute to injury prevention
ACL Warrior Yoga - this is a modified class focused on strengthening and stabilizing the knee and hip to prevent (re)injury. With over a decade of personal experience in ACL rehabilitation, this class has been designed to fuse highly effective exercises into a fun flow sequence with music, motivation, and mindfulness