Athletes

Return to Contact Sports

Researchers from the University of Bath warn there may be an increased risk of injury for athletes returning to contact sports after prolonged training restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on parallels from the 2011 National Football League 20-week...

• COVID-19
• Health and Wellness

Sixth Annual National Coaches Week Celebrates Coaches’ Resilience and Ongoing Positive Contributions During Pandemic Shutdown

September 18, 2020

OTTAWA, ON, September 18, 2020 – As it marks the beginning of the sixth annual National Coaches Week, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and its National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) partners are encouraging Canada’s sport community to thank its...

National Coaches Week 2020

National Coaches Week (September 19-27, 2020) celebrates the positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. It’s an opportunity to recognize coaches for the integral role they play by simply saying #ThanksCoach. From the Coaching Association of Canada,...

• Coaching

SIRCTalks – You’re a high performer too! Mental wellness considerations for leaders, coaches, and staff in sport

November 18, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Led by Dr. Chantale Lussier, PhD, Mental Performance Consultant, Founder & CEO, Elysian Insight Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 1 – 2:00 p.m. ET. REGISTER NOW About the Webinar Those working in sport often experience a double-edge sword. Leaders, coaches, and...

• Professional Development

Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) Conference

October 29-30, 2020
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Format: The conference will consist of four, 2-hour sessions spread out between the morning and afternoon. Canada's leading sport participation conference, hosted by SIRC. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with Canada’s top researchers, leverage their expertise and create...

• SCRI

Common Knee Injuries

When it comes to common sport-related knee injuries, University of Alberta physiotherapist and researcher Christina Le advises most injuries don’t require surgery to heal and wearing braces for a long time can actually be counterproductive. From observations of patients who...

• Injury
• Sleep and Recovery

Want to Win? Focus on Communication

September 2, 2020

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...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• High Performance
• Mental Skills

Volleyball Aerodynamics

New research in aerodynamics is shedding light on the key to those sneaky float serves in volleyball. Using a wind tunnel and hitting robot, researchers noted the pattern of panels on the ball presents an asymmetric surface to the flow...

• Equipment
• Technology

The Impact of Good Leadership

Want to improve team performance? Invest in leadership! According to the research, strong leadership can improve athlete satisfaction and resilience, and build team confidence and cohesion—all outcomes that will contribute to better performance.

• Athlete Development
• Coaching

Heat-Stress and Performance

Hot summer temperatures combined with long training or competition sessions can raise athletes’ body temperature, with devastating effects on performance. Strategies to maintain optimal body temperature for performance including cooling before exercise (e.g. with cold water immersion or ice vests)...

• High Performance
• Training Methods
• Weather