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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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December 13, 2012
Cross training, whether it’s done as whole other sport or alternate activity can be a fantastic mental and physical break from your regular training. Splitting up your daily routine with...
December 11, 2012
In recent years, Athletes should be able to get the required amount of protein for their needs by talking to a registered dietitian and altering their diets to match their...
December 6, 2012
This time of year life gets tends to get a little busier and with all the events during the holiday season it’s easy to let Omega 3’s – For those...
December 4, 2012
Nerves that get stuck and irritated by swollen muscles or ligaments can be a torment to athletes. The ultimate goal for any athlete experiencing the pain of a pinched nerve...
November 29, 2012
Any periodization training plan requires at least some measurement of work – daily, weekly or monthly. The challenge occurs when we try to balance work and recovery in the short,...
November 23, 2012
Periodization training is the division of a training year(s) into a cycle of of several phases, each phase devoted to different training methods and objectives. In it’s most general form,...
November 20, 2012
If you are lucky enough to have access to multi-use recreational pathways and trails, consider it a wonderful privilege. Many pathways go through parks and along rivers providing excellent scenery...
November 14, 2012
Children are encouraged to participate in sport because physical activity and play can be a great outlet to help the body get out excess energy and release endorphins. Children will...
November 13, 2012
With an abundance of fun tech available, more of us are using a variety of tools to enhance our workouts. Measuring your heart rate can be useful and is something...
July 24, 2019
This is the third and final blog in a series on positive youth development in sport. If this is your first visit to this series, considering taking a few minutes...