Knowledge Nuggets Hallmarks of a quality masters sport experience Research on the experiences of Masters athletes identifies eight “Hallmarks of a Quality Masters Sport Experience". These include intellectual stimulation, testing and assessing oneself, quality relationships, and feeling validated. Masters Sport Older Adults Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Getting over 'mom guilt' Olympic bronze medalist and former world champion mountain biker Catharine Pendrel gave birth to her first child, Dara, 6 months before she represented Canada in Tokyo for her fourth Olympic Games. In the lead up to the Games, Pendrel discovered... Mothers Physical Health Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Youth injury prevention For youth soccer players, injury prevalence and patterns vary with age. A recent study found that injuries tend to increase as players get older. Joint sprains and bone stress injuries are most common in athletes aged 16 to 18, while... Athlete Development Children and Youth Coaching
Knowledge Nuggets Building teams Building a successful team involves identifying, selecting and integrating people with complementary skills and characteristics that improve team dynamics. First, identify the skills and characteristics that your team needs. Second, select people with these skills and characteristics, and consider how... Capacity Building Leadership and Governance Professional Development
Knowledge Nuggets Family-friendly golf Golf offers health benefits and opportunities for social connection, but the time commitment and cost of lessons, practice and memberships can be a barrier for moms with busy family schedules. Flexible opportunities, such as family-friendly events or playing fewer than 18... Gender Equity Health and Lifestyle Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Sport for newcomers Sport participation can help welcome newcomers to their new country. Sport administrators can create more inclusive and welcoming programs by involving newcomers in program planning and implementation. Partnering with community organizations that have experience supporting newcomers can also be helpful. Newcomers to Canada Program Design and Evaluation Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Evidence-based changes To be effective, strategies to reduce the risk of concussion should be both targeted and sport-specific. Sport-specific knowledge about how concussions occur and where the highest risks exist will help sport organizations develop effective strategies. After a new strategy is... Concussion Program Design and Evaluation Research to Practice
Knowledge Nuggets The active mom Kids don’t have to be the only ones getting active during their organized sport activities. Training sessions provide an ideal time for moms to get active too! Creating opportunities for parents to engage in individual or group exercise during their... Mental Health Mothers Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Self-compassion in sport Self-compassion requires an awareness of personal suffering and a desire to help oneself through an emotionally difficult time. Based on the research, self-compassion has three main components: self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. Health and Lifestyle Mental Health Mental Skills
Knowledge Nuggets Warm-up tips Do you like to stretch before going for a run? Research shows that short durations of dynamic stretching (up to 4 minutes) are the most beneficial for running performance if there are no further warm-up activities after stretching. Static stretching,... Athlete Development Physical Health Sport Participation
