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Cirque du Soleil: Bridging the gap between athletes and artists

Cirque du Soleil is renowned for its breathtaking performances, combining artistry, athleticism, and storytelling to create unparalleled spectacles. But how does this world-class organization find and transform its talent? André Lachance, Senior Director Casting and Artist Contract Management at Cirque du Soleil, shared insights into the fascinating process of talent acquisition and development, where elite…

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Children and Youth
Coaching
Concussion

The Role of Group Norms in the Underreporting of Concussions in Youth Sport
October 27, 2020
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Claire Swarbrick, Student, Queen's University
This blog is the fourth installment in a series in collaboration with Queen’s University. As an assignment to build knowledge mobilization skills, Dr. Luc Martin, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, tasked students in his third year team...
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Coaching
Leadership
Professional Development

Supporting Leadership Learning: From Classroom to Boardroom to Playing Field
October 4, 2020
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Cari Din, University of Calgary
There are as many definitions of leadership as there are people writing about it. To me, a leadership learning facilitator and teaching faculty member, leadership is a body of skills and behaviours which enable the positive holistic development of people...
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Abuse-Free Sport
Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Fair Play
Professional Development

A True Sport Journey: Gymnastics Canada’s new Values-Based Coaching Module
September 30, 2020
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Gymnastics Canada and True Sport
“Build the foundation. Create champions. Inspire the nation.” Although Gymnastics Canada’s (GymCan) mission statement refers to the sport of gymnastics, it could also describe their new project with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) to create a True...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Training Factors

Tradition or Tech? Either Way, Keep It Representative
September 23, 2020
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Matt McCue & Nick Wattie, Ontario Tech University
Some coaches rely on de facto drills that seem to be an essential part of their sport as a foundation for their practices; others turn to the latest gadgets and technology to drive their practice plans. Before integrating tradition or...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
High Performance
Mental Skills

Want to Win? Focus on Communication
September 2, 2020
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Andie MacPherson, Student, Queen's University
This blog is the third installment in a series in collaboration with Queen’s University. As an assignment to build knowledge mobilization skills, Dr. Luc Martin, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, tasked students in his third year team...
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Accessibility
Athlete Development
Coaching
Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Para Sport
Program Design and Evaluation

Becoming Para Ready
August 12, 2020
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Jessica Ferguson and Tim Konoval
In 2017, 6.2 million Canadians reported having a disability and it was estimated that only 3% of those individuals engaged in regular organized physical activity (Statistics Canada, 2017; Government of Canada, 2012). Of the often-limited opportunities available, individuals experiencing disability...
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Coaching
Competition Manipulation
Data and Analytics
High Performance
Leadership

Match Manipulation and Gambling in Sport
July 15, 2020
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Jeremy Luke, Senior Director, Sport Integrity with CCES
The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and McLaren Global Sport Solutions Inc. (MGSS) hosted the first-ever Symposium in Canada addressing the issues of match manipulation and gambling in sport in 2019. Following the Symposium, a White Paper was...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
COVID-19
Mental Health
Physical Health
Sport Participation

The Psychological Implications of Returning to Sport Post-Isolation
July 8, 2020
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Lori Dithurbide, CSC Atlantic and Amelie Soulard, INS Québec
As public health restrictions begin to lift across the country, the return to some form of sport participation will require adjustment and adaptation. As athletes return to sport, the virus is still present, and so is the uncertainty. The cancellation...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Concussion

Team Norms and Playing Through Injury in Sport
June 17, 2020
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Halle Bailey, Student, Queen's University
This blog is the first in a series in collaboration with Queen’s University. As an assignment to build knowledge mobilization skills, Dr. Luc Martin, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, tasked students in his third year...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Training Factors

Coaching Strategies to Maximize Long-Term Learning and Performance for Athletes
June 3, 2020
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Leanne Elliott & Nick Wattie
At a time when athletes and coaches have been inundated with pseudoscientific ideas about the importance of accumulating 10,000 hours of practice, the importance of practice quality often does not receive the attention it should. Contrary to popular belief, there...
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