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Beyond the game: The power of positive psychology in sport

In the world of elite sports, the focus has traditionally been on performance metrics, rigorous training regimens, and strategies for winning. But what if the secret to sustained success lies not just in physical prowess, but in the mind? Enter positive psychology, a field that seeks to unlock human potential by fostering mental resilience, well-being,…

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Examining Difference: LTAD and Athletes with a Disability

April 6, 2016
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Jason Dunkerley
Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model offers an important conceptual framework to chart athlete development along the continuum of sport participation from playground to podium. Yet among athletes with a disability, each of whom enters and engages within the sport...

Management of Diversity and Cultural Safety Training for Instructors in Sport Programming

February 3, 2016
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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 MANAGEMENT OF DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL SAFETY...

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...

Long Term Athlete Development

July 11, 2013
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Active Start (0-6 years) Fundamentals (males 6-9, females 6-8)  Learning to Train (males 9-12, females 8-11)  Training to Train (males 12-16, females 11-15)  Training to Compete (males 16-23+/-) Training to Win (males 19+/-, females 18+/-)  Active for Life (enter at...

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