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Being a parent-coach presents a unique set of challenges. Coaching is all about relationships, but sometimes the relationship between a parent and child poses different demands to that of an athlete and their coach. Balancing both can be difficult; particularly in team environments, where we must strive to be fair not only to ourselves and our child, but to their teammates. But there are ways to navigate this pathway and be an effective and impartial parent-coach. Below, we present 5 tips […]
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July 24, 2014
Being physically active has many benefits such as controlling risk factors for heart disease, managing stress and generally improving our quality of life. In recent years, childhood obesity, a key...
July 21, 2014
Sport for development refers to any initiative that uses sport to help improve or strengthen its community or helps assist people in need. However, when people talk about sport for...
An important key to maintaining a healthy mind and body is ensuring we’re fulfilling our daily nutritional needs. This means getting the appropriate amounts of vitamins and minerals from our...
For most people daily exercise is dictated by when they can fit it in during their busy schedules. We all know that physical activity has many health benefits and doing...
June 16, 2014
It is estimated that the average human will spent 36% of their life sleeping. If you lived to be 75 years old, 27 of those years will be spent sleeping....
by Richard Halfyard – Library and Information Technician Intern Now that the Stanley Cup Playoffs are under way many Canadian hockey fans have settled down to watch their favorite team...
If you’re planning on running your first marathon this year, before you start your training, it’s important to create a training plan. Your training program should include answers on how...
With summer just around the corner, many families will spend those hot days in pools, ponds and lakes, splashing around, having fun and keeping cool. Most children love to play...
June 13, 2014
What does fun mean to you? Does it involve donuts, maybe a pint of beer, or possibly becoming a human kaleidoscope? No matter how you define fun, the odds are...
Nearly everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, routine daily activities, or recreation. Most occurrences of low back pain tend to go away within a few...