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Concussions and Confidence: Why Mental Readiness Matters in Recovery 

For most of her career, Jen Kish was known as one of the best and most fearless female players in rugby sevens. She captained Canada’s women’s team to an Olympic bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. And, she also endured more than 30 concussions with only five of them formally diagnosed.  “Your brain health…

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Athlete Development
High Performance
Training Factors

Polarized training approach
June 13, 2014
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During the Sochi Olympic Winter games in the Adler speed skating arena, the Dutch speed skating team showed total dominance as they hauled in 24 medals out of a possible 36. In fact, the Netherlands’ total medals came from speed...
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Athlete Development
Sleep and Recovery

Is massage effective for exercise recovery?
June 13, 2014
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For most coaches, trainers, and athletes, massage is an integral part of a training and competition program. Sports massage can be used to improve athletic performance, speed recovery, and can be used by all individuals, professional or recreational athletes, to...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Mental Skills
Training Factors

Flow State: In the zone for optimal sports performance!
June 13, 2014
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For basketball fans and sports enthusiasts this is a great time of year. March Madness is upon us. In tournaments such as this, when the outcome of a single game determines who plays on and who goes home, a single...
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Athlete Development
Mental Skills
Sport Participation

Improving your game
June 12, 2014
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Is your short game in golf hindering your ability to close out games? Are your competitors dropping you on hills during races?  In any competition, an athlete wants to go in well prepared in order to be able to accomplish...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Mental Health
Nutrition and Hydration

Hungry to Compete
February 4, 2014
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Coaches, trainers, anyone a part of an athlete’s support team, have a crucial role in not only preventing problematic eating, but also being the first responder in identifying the signs and symptoms. Recent studies show that athletes who have positive...
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Athlete Development
Talent Identification
Varsity Sport

I will be taking my talents to…
January 16, 2014
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At the end of each school year, senior high school students have to make important decisions about the future. For student athletes, this heralds an exciting time in their lives, since some will have the opportunity to be collegiate athletes....
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Athlete Development
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation

Match Point: Treating and Preventing Tennis Elbow
December 17, 2013
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Tennis elbow is a very common sport related injury. Despite its name the injury can occur in a number of different sports. While usually a fairly minor injury, the resulting pain, discomfort, and potential weakness can prevent a person from...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Training Factors

Should athletes continue to train through illness?
November 27, 2013
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Every athlete during their career has experienced the frustration of illness which often temporarily derails their training. Many times the length of time off is determined by the severity of the illness and the rate of recovery, however, there are...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
High Performance
Mental Skills

Can motivation be developed?
November 19, 2013
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by Trent Weir  Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern  Kieran Behan made his first Olympic appearance at the 2012 London Games as the first gymnast from Ireland to qualify based on his results. While it’s an impressive feat, it is...
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Athlete Development
Mental Skills

Performance Anxiety
November 8, 2013
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It is the dying seconds of a basketball game. Your team is down. Making the next basket would lift your team to victory. What do you do? Some players live for the high-pressure moments and want the ball in their...
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