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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Does sport help children and young adults with ADHD?
November 4, 2014
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Although research on the effects of exercise on youth with ADHD is fairly recent, the research looks promising. A study published last year in the Journal of Pediatrics shows “that kids with ADHD can better drown out distractions and focus...
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Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Girls and Women

Coaching boys or girls: Is there a difference?
October 9, 2014
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No two athletes are the same. Most athletes have their own ways of approaching practice and competition. As a coach, to get the best out of your athlete you have to get to know them as individuals and as athletes....
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Mental Skills
Physical Health
Training Factors

Overcoming setbacks: developing resilience
October 2, 2014
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Athletes deal with many adverse situations ranging from injuries, to coping with pressure, to dealing with mental lapses that can derail their ability to concentrate on performing. Being able to bounce back from setbacks or situations that cannot be controlled...
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Coaching

Game day coaching
September 18, 2014
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While most coaching will occur during practice, coaching on game day is also very important. Coaching from the sidelines lets the athletes know if they are executing plays and game strategy well. A good coach knows that coaching during game...
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Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership

How to build a successful team
September 11, 2014
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Successful teams such as the Carleton University Ravens men’s basketball team, the University of Guelph Gryphons cross country program and John Wooden’s UCLA men’s basketball squad are collegiate teams that most would like to emulate; simply put, winning is part...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Coaching
School Sport
Varsity Sport

High school coach vs. the club coach
August 28, 2014
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Organized sports played among youth participants are usually in the form of club sports or school athletic teams. It is also likely that those who participate in club sports are also members of their high school teams. Having the opportunity...
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Children and Youth
Coaching
Quality Sport

Coaching styles in youth sports
August 14, 2014
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Youth coaches commit a lot of time and effort planning practice drills and game strategies to help develop and prepare their teams for competitions. Most coaches at this level are usually either former athletes themselves or have learned through watching...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Sleep and Recovery
Training Factors

Active Recovery
July 31, 2014
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Recovery is paramount to attaining peak performance and minimizing the chances of overtraining. For athletes who carry out repeated bouts of high intensity workouts, the ability to recover between the repetitions and the days between these sessions can improve performance....
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Professional Sport

The Best Defensive Techniques in Soccer
July 21, 2014
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By Amanda Johnston – Algonquin Sport Business Management student With the 2014 FIFA World Cup underway, everyone around the world is talking about these elite teams and how they will apply specific strategies to win the coveted World Cup. Players,...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Mental Skills

Is momentum important to the outcome of a match?
July 21, 2014
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Fans, coaches, players and play-by-play announcers love to use the word momentum to describe the turning point of a game or a match. Gaining momentum is thought of as a positive outcome while losing momentum is the opposite. This is...
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