Knowledge Nuggets Strategic planning tips Strategic planning can be a helpful tool in navigating changing and dynamic environments, particularly as community sport organizations begin the process of COVID-19 recovery. Talking to stakeholders, evaluating club resources, considering the community profile, and examining the competition are important... Community Sport COVID-19 Leadership and Governance
Knowledge Nuggets Protection and retention of officials Community organizations across the country are experiencing a shortage of sports officials. Soccer referees have been in short supply during the pandemic, a problem worsened due to bad sideline behaviour of parents, players and coaches. The Teal Shirt Campaign allows... Professional Development Safe Sport Sport Participation
Blog Actions speak louder than words: Non-verbal communication in sport August 3, 2022 Communication is most associated with purposeful, verbal interactions. However, a big part of how we communicate in life, and sport, is non-verbal (Mehrabian, 2017). For example, simple acts of eye contact or body language are just as important than the... Athlete Development Coaching Communications
Knowledge Nuggets Team selection Whether people are baseball fanatics or just Brad Pitt fans, they’ve most likely seen the film Moneyball. It’s based on the true story of the Oakland A’s, a Major League Baseball team that changed sport recruitment by using statistics to... Coaching Data and Analytics Research to Practice
Knowledge Nuggets Treating sport-related concussion with exercise For decades, rest has been prescribed for sport-related concussion symptoms. But new evidence suggests that mild to moderate aerobic exercise can be a safe and effective concussion treatment. In fact, exercise can help speed up recovery and help athletes who... Concussion Physical Health Sleep and Recovery
Blog Current perspectives on multi-sport participation July 25, 2022 Highlights If lifelong and healthy engagement in sport is the goal, childhood and youth participation in a variety of activities, including unstructured play, make more sense than early specializationResearch shows that early specialization in sport correlates with increased likelihood of... Athlete Development Children and Youth Sport Participation
Blog Enhancing sport and physical activity participation for Canadians with disabilities July 25, 2022 Highlights This article provides an overview of the successful partnerships and resources borne out of the Canadian Disability Participation Project (CDPP)The CDPP focuses not just on quantity of participation, but also quality, defined as when a person views their involvement... Disability Para Sport Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Interval training for performance and well-being High volumes of interval training can lead to increased injury risk and athlete burnout. An optimized interval training program is necessary for helping athletes safely reach their goals. Improvements in endurance performance can be seen in as few as 2... Athlete Development Program Design and Evaluation Risk management
Knowledge Nuggets Formal and informal leadership roles Formal leaders usually receive their assigned role from the coach or team’s selection process. Informal leaders emerge based on their interactions and behaviours with teammates. Athletes can be task-oriented, motivational, social, or external leaders. Discover how role diversity can allow... Athlete Development Coaching Leadership and Governance
Knowledge Nuggets Trialing technology Technology can help coaches with decision-making, but actually getting the necessary data may be unreasonably cumbersome. When evaluating whether a technology is appropriate for your needs, ask for a trial. Trials can help coaches discover if they can access the... Coaching Data and Analytics Technology
