Coaches & Officials

Changing attitudes towards people living with a disability

Integrated physical activity programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities not only offer benefits for participants, they can also influence the attitudes and behaviours of others. Learn how the APEX program is impacting support workers, program volunteers, and other...

• Disability
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Para Sport
• Participation
• Volunteer Management

Match Grant success story

Researchers at the University of Alberta partnered with JumpStart Charities to evaluate the reach and impact of the Keeping Girls in Sport online module. Survey findings demonstrated some interested uptake patterns, and reinforced the value of the program for increasing...

• Coaching
• Participation
• Program Design and Evaluation
• Women and Girls

Skeleton technology

In a skeleton race, improvements of fractions of a second at the start can make all the difference at the finish line. Researchers from the University of Bath recently developed the first non-invasive motion capture technology to accurately track the...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Equipment
• Technology

“If it Ain’t Broke Don’t Fix it:” Managing Subgroups in Sport

November 24, 2020

This blog is the final installment in a series in collaboration with Queen’s University. As an assignment to build knowledge mobilization skills, Dr. Luc Martin, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, tasked students in his third year team...

• Athlete Development
• Coaching
• Mental Skills

Concussion Under-Reporting

A team that consistently emphasizes a “win at all cost” attitude could be a team that has developed a tendency to turn a blind eye to injury, reinforcing under-reporting of concussion by members. Recent studies suggest an alarming trend in...

• Coaching
• Concussion
• Injury
• Youth

Keeping Girls in Sport: Evaluating the Impact of an Online Coach Education Resource

November 18, 2020

International Day of the Girl is celebrated globally on October 11th, focusing attention on the need to amplify girls’ voices, advocate for their rights, and elevate their position in society. Within the Canadian sport and physical activity sector, International Day...

• Participation
• Professional Development
• Women and Girls

Returning to Sport Post-Isolation

Following a reduction of public health restrictions, some athletes may be excited about being with friends, returning to training, and looking forward to competition; others will experience fear and anxiety relating to the risk of infection, the effects of detraining,...

• Coaching
• COVID-19
• Health and Wellness
• Mental Health

SIRCTalks – You’re a high performer too! Mental wellness considerations for leaders, coaches, and staff in sport

November 18, 2020
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Led by Dr. Chantale Lussier, PhD, Mental Performance Consultant, Founder & CEO, Elysian Insight Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 1 – 2:00 p.m. ET. REGISTER NOW About the Webinar Those working in sport often experience a double-edge sword. Leaders, coaches, and...

• Professional Development

Half-Time Pep Talks

Wondering whether to use a positive or negative approach to your half-time speech to your athletes? Analysis of hundreds of high school and college games suggests in the short term, negative emotion (e.g. anger, disappointment) might actually push athletes to...

• Coaching

Mind over COVID? Mental health tips for coaches, athletes, and sport administrators

November 10, 2020

During epidemics, the number of people whose mental health is affected tends to be greater than the number of people affected by the infection. Past tragedies have shown that the mental health implications can last longer and have greater prevalence...

• COVID-19
• Health and Wellness
• Mental Health
• Mental Skills