Coaches & Officials

Mental Performance

Officials have to make split second decisions that can affect the ultimate outcome of games. Strategies used by Canadian FIFA offical Marie-Soleil Beaudoin to prepare for games include a commitment to training, familiarizing herself with the teams., using keyword reminders...

• High Performance
• Mental Skills
• Professional Sport

Football Makes Bold Pivot

May 27, 2020

Football in Canada is enjoying a resurgence at a time when public angst over concussions in sport has never been greater. While most sports grapple with ever-more-worrisome trends – declining participation and increasing concerns over athlete safety – football is...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Concussion
• Injury
• Leadership and Governance
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Youth

Promising Practice

A community of practice (CoP) is a “group of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise by interacting on an ongoing basis.” The newest article...

• Gender Equity
• Leadership and Governance
• Mentorship
• Professional Development
• Women and Girls

Podium Performance Webinars

In partnership with CoachNB, CoachingNL and CoachingPEI, the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic’s Podium Performance Webinars offer a virtual platform for coaches to connect and learn. The Coach Socialization Series consists of 3-4 sessions a week covering a variety of topics...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Mental Skills
• Professional Development
• Technology

Nutrition for Concussion Prevention

Discussion about concussion prevention and management typically focuses on changes to policies and practices, recognizing the signs and symptoms, and strict return to play protocols. But what about nutrition? Check out the two-part series on the role of nutrition in...

• Concussion
• Injury
• Nutrition and Hydration
• Program Design and Evaluation

Infographic

The new Living True Sport While Physical Distancing infographic highlights ways to live each of the True Sport Principles while staying at home. This includes being an active member of the team, with both your colleagues and your family.

• Health and Wellness
• Mental Health
• Participation
• Workplace Wellness

National Volunteer Week 2020

Many community sport clubs rely on volunteers for management and program delivery, including coaching. One way to support volunteer recruitment and retention is to understand volunteers’ expectations – both of themselves, and of the organization. In recognition of National Volunteer...

• Coaching
• Community Sport
• Volunteer Management

Mental Health

“We may not have control over our circumstances, but we do have control over our minds.” The Harvard Business Review recommends mental skills and practices to help get us through this challenging time, including expressing gratitude, finding purpose, and using...

• Health and Wellness
• Mental Health
• Mental Skills

What SIRC learned in our first month of working from home

April 15, 2020

Across Canada, the spread of COVID-19 is forcing us to navigate new ways of working, relaxing, and spending time with family and friends. SIRC had been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation. On March 13, 2020, CEO Debra Gassewitz implemented SIRC’s...

• COVID-19
• Health and Wellness
• Leadership and Governance
• Mental Health
• Participation
• Workplace Wellness

Technology

The use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in basketball has advanced in-game analysis, enabling coaches to more accurately predict player and team performances by identifying trends. Read how these techniques are revealing new insights about individual players, their teams...

• Data and Analytics
• High Performance
• Technology