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Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 

In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s also a time to acknowledge the gaps that still exist, particularly in areas like sport, where Indigenous youth, especially those with disabilities, continue to face…

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Revising the Game Plan: Retirement is just one Choice for Athletes in Transition
March 30, 2016
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Jason Dunkerley
As athletes, we face the existential dilemma of deciding when enough is enough. Pushing our bodies through pain and past injury is sustainable only for so long. And yet, every athlete values the positive experiences and achievements which flavour their...
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Coaching
Professional Development

To Teach or to Do: Do the Best Players Make the Best Coaches?
March 23, 2016
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Jason Dunkerley
As the old adage says, there are those who teach and those who do. In the world of sports, there are both great athletes and great coaches. But is it possible to be good at both? Do the best athletes...
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Accessibility
Adapted Sport
Coaching
High Performance
Knowledge Mobilization

CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COACH PERCEPTION OF TEAM COHESION
December 9, 2015
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article examining CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COACH PERCEPTION OF TEAM...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Coaching
Knowledge Mobilization

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING ATHLETES
November 11, 2015
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article examining COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING ATHLETES. The...
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Coaching
Knowledge Mobilization
Leadership
Olympic & Paralympic Games

OLYMPIC MEDAL-WINNING COACH LEADERSHIP
October 28, 2015
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article examining OLYMPIC MEDAL-WINNING COACH LEADERSHIP. Olympic Medal-Winning...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Knowledge Mobilization
Long-Term Development
Professional Development
Sport Participation

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACHES AND THE LONG-TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT MODEL
October 13, 2015
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights from a recent article examining the RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACHES AND THE...
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Children and Youth
Coaching
Quality Sport
Sport Participation

Coaching – Keeping Sport Fun for All
September 9, 2015
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We all know how much sport can offer kids; we’ve got numerous research studies along with our personal experiences to back it up. Research also shows us that most sport participation rates peak at 13 years old and then continuously...
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Coaching
Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Coaching Tips – making sport inclusive for all
August 5, 2015
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For most people, the first youthful experiences within sport have a dramatic effect on the long-term idea of what they are capable of and if positive, can pave the way for future success. Unfortunately it’s common for children with disabilities...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Mental Health

Often overlooked – The psychological impact of an ACL injury
July 15, 2015
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An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most common and yet one of the most devastating injuries an athlete can sustain. There is plenty of research on ACL injuries and the methods for treatment are well documented;...
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Coaching
Training Factors

Strength Training Recommendations for Soccer Players
June 3, 2015
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The kickoff for soccer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup starts this week with Canada as a proud host. Six cities will be involved in the tournament: Moncton, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg. Soccer is a high intensity game and the...
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