The Canadian Improv Games is here to organize not only an excellent tournament for your students to be involved in but also provide a multi format training resource for you. The CIG provides training DVD’s and coaches manuals to players and coaches for free. We also have additional sections on this site with warmups, exercises, frequently asked questions, videos and other excellent training tips. If you require further information contact your Regional Director or the National Office we will bhe happy to assist you! Be sure to come back to this site or sign up for our mailing list to catch all of our constantly added content.
Our Training Materials
The Canadian Improv Games offers a wide range of training opportunities for schools and young adults. If your school or youth organization has a group of young people interested in improvisation please free to contact us for information on how we can get one of our certified trainers to you! Below are a few of the ways that we bring our message to young people and their coaches across Canada.
Our Training Package
The Canadian Improv Games offers all teams registered in our programming a copy of our latest training manual and 2 disc training DVD. We have received a lot of positive feedback over the years about our training materials and hope that you will find them as usefull as teachers and players have in the past.
The Coaches Companion
The Coaches Companion is a full overveiw of the Canadian Improv Games Format, Rules, judging as well as an excellent guide for teaching improvisation. The manual also includes insights on how to build your team and includes a valuable suggestion resource.
The Training Video
This year’s 2 disc DVD Training video is a fantastic representation of the top teams in the Canadian Improv Games. This essential addition to our training package helps give visual reinforcement to what is offered in the Training manual. Special thanks Mike Fly, Rich Allan and Andrew Chen for producing the video at a truly professional level!
Trainers
For over three decades, the Canadian Improv Games has produced improvisers across Canada. Thousands and thousands of students have been taught the fundamental skills of improvisation by our accomplished trainers. You too can learn from a certified Canadian Improv Games trainer, whether you are a school club, class, community group or business, we can help.
Just click on our tournaments tab and contact the nearest Regional Director. They will provide you with all the information you will need to succeed in improvisational theatre.
