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Superstars or a super-team? Building capacity to play like a championship team

What makes a winning team? Is it raw talent, star power, or an overflowing budget? Think again. The most successful teams—on the field or in the office—don’t just rely on superstars. They thrive on balance, leadership, and a collective drive that turns a group of individuals into an unstoppable force. Take the 1972 Miami Dolphins,…

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Disability
Sport Participation

Special Olympics: Helping Build a Community
October 22, 2013
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by Trent Weir  Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern The community that Special Olympics fosters is full of inspirational people. One such example is Susie Doyens, a woman with Down syndrome who was non-verbal for most of her life. She...
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Nutrition and Hydration
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Can backing a losing team be hazardous for your health?
October 17, 2013
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Fall is the time to be cheering for your favorite football or soccer team, since the regular seasons in both sports are already underway. For die-hard fans whose self-identities are tied to affiliations with certain teams, fall can be synonymous...
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Children and Youth
Physical Health
Sport Participation

International Walk to School Month
October 15, 2013
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by Trent Weir  Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern   October is Some parents may be hesitant to send their children to school by active transportation because of safety concerns. However, an increase in the number of pedestrians has actually...
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Leadership
Physical Health
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation
Workplace Wellness

Workplace Health Promotion
October 8, 2013
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Workplaces everywhere are feeling the impact of current health levels of the Canadian workforce with: high stress, poor job satisfaction, growing absenteeism, high turnover, and mistakes caused by physical and mental fatigue.  A healthy workplace creates happier, productive employees, which...
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Athlete Development
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation
Training Factors

Response and Adaptation To Training and Exercise
October 3, 2013
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When getting back to the grind after a good break from a long season, or when at the beginning of a new training or exercise routine, the body usually feels sore. For seasoned veterans, early season training feels very challenging;...
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Equipment
High Performance
Physical Health
Training Factors

Environmental Factors in Exercise and Sports Performance
September 26, 2013
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Preparing for competition requires physical and mental training, proper nutrition, and recovery. It is also essential to understand your competition and how each athlete fits within the team dynamics. These factors, for the most part, are all factors that can...
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Physical Health
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation

Celebrate Active Aging Week!
September 25, 2013
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It’s active aging week in Canada and this year’s theme is “Discover your Community.” Active aging events are planned locally which allows organizers in each community the ability to decide what they would like to do.  Events are free for...
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Why should women try powerlifting?
September 10, 2013
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If someone said to you that they knew something you could do that would be empowering, challenging, engaging and would change your body composition – would you consider it? Powerlifting, often confused with Olympic lifting, is an individualized sport in...
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Preventing School Sports Injuries
September 5, 2013
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With fall just around the corner, high school students will soon be hitting the Many school sports injuries are preventable through proper training, use of proper equipment and right conditioning. To build a successful team you have to have all...
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Packing a healthy lunch!
September 3, 2013
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The kids are back in school and with that parents resume the job of packing lunches. Healthy lunches and snacks are essential in providing the required nutrients and minerals a child will need to keep up the energy they need...
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