Blog Summer Safety: Preventing Heat Illness July 29, 2014 Heat illness is a broad term that encompasses several conditions, ranging from mild heat cramps to heat stroke. Heat illness is typically caused by a combination of hot environment, strenuous exercise, inadequate adaptation to the heat, age, hydration levels and/or a... Equipment Nutrition and Hydration Sport Participation Weather
Blog 2014 Commonwealth Games July 22, 2014 July 23, 2014 marks the official opening of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The Commonwealth Games are a tradition that started in in Hamilton, Ontario in 1930 where 11 countries had 400 athletes take part in 6 sports and... High Performance Major Games
Blog What do the different jerseys at the Tour de France mean? July 21, 2014 The Tour de France is the most prestigious event in all of cycling. The 2014 edition will lead riders through 21 stages, covering 3,664 kilometers. For each competitor, the goal is to be the rider wearing the yellow jersey, le... Equipment High Performance
Blog The Power of Sport 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 development they are often referring to organizations like Right to... Community Sport Sport for Development Sport Participation
Blog The cheater’s high: why do athletes cheat? July 21, 2014 Athletes train to be able to compete at their best with integrity, honesty and the hope their opponents have done the same, although sometimes this is not the case. Cheating is nothing new; resorting to anything to get an edge... Athlete Development Doping High Performance
Blog What is better, morning or evening exercise? July 21, 2014 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 the recommended minimum has a better outcome than being inactive.... Athlete Development Physical Health Sport Participation Training Factors
Blog Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships July 21, 2014 The Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championships which runs from June 20-28, are underway at the Mattamy Center in Toronto. This tournament will host 12 of the best women’s wheelchair basketball teams on the planet, all of whom hope to lay... Disability High Performance Para Sport
Blog The Best Defensive Techniques in Soccer July 21, 2014 By Amanda Johnston - Algonquin Sport Business Management student With the 2014 FIFA World Cup underway, everyone around the world is talking about these elite teams and how they will apply specific strategies to win the coveted World Cup. Players,... Athlete Development Coaching Professional Sport
Blog Is momentum important to the outcome of a match? July 21, 2014 Fans, coaches, players and play-by-play announcers love to use the word momentum to describe the turning point of a game or a match. Gaining momentum is thought of as a positive outcome while losing momentum is the opposite. This is... Athlete Development Coaching Mental Skills
Blog Jump To It! July 21, 2014 If someone were to bring up the topic of jump rope or skipping, odds are you would remember time spent on the playground shouting rhymes and mastering the art of Double Dutch. The childhood game of jump rope as we... High Performance Professional Sport
