Knowledge Nuggets Supporting girls and women in hockey In a recent survey, Quebec women identified 3 primary sources of motivation for participating in hockey: desire for self-accomplishment, enjoyment, and acquisition and mastery of new skills. When coaches and sport leaders are sensitive to these motivations and provide supportive... Coaching Gender Equity Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets You-CAN The Youth Concussion Awareness Network (You-CAN) is a novel, peer-led program focused on concussion education and awareness for high-school students across Canada. Findings from the use of You-CAN program in school settings show that youth with higher concussion knowledge are... Children and Youth Concussion Knowledge Mobilization
Knowledge Nuggets Inclusive approaches to mental health There are 3 things on mental performance consultant Dr. Chantale Lussier’s radar when she thinks about inclusive approaches to mental health: the cultural (individualistic vs. collectivistic), the relational (intrapersonal vs. interpersonal), and the philosophical (secular vs. spiritual). “Mental health is... Athlete Development Indigenous Mental Health
Knowledge Nuggets Healthy fathers Father’s Day is this Sunday! Although entering parenthood can be an exciting time, it comes with new challenges and responsibilities. This can often limit the amount of physical activity that fathers partake in. Research shows that fathers who maintain optimal... Mental Health Physical Health Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Building partnerships With limited resources for research initiatives, partnering with external research or community groups can increase a sport organization’s capacity to conduct concussion injury prevention work. Developing initiatives with these partners, such as universities and hospitals, can help sport organizations gain... Concussion Data and Analytics Research to Practice
Knowledge Nuggets Teen mental health To improve mental health, teens (13 to 15 years old) need more exercise and less screen time. New research shows that adolescents’ mental wellbeing declines with more than 1 hour of recreational screen time a day. On the other hand,... Health and Lifestyle Mental Health Sport Participation
Knowledge Nuggets Race pacing for triathletes Most triathletes use a “positive” pacing strategy, where they gradually decrease their speed as the race progresses. However, research shows that starting slower or staying at a constant speed leads to better results. By adopting a more conservative pacing strategy,... Athlete Development High Performance Research to Practice
Knowledge Nuggets Improving mentee experiences Using an evidence-based approach, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) developed tools to improve the experiences of coaches in mentorship programs. Training for Effective Mentees is a free resource that equips mentees with the knowledge, connections, and tools to create... Coaching Knowledge Mobilization Professional Development
Knowledge Nuggets Rethinking long-term sport participation Encouraging youth to try multiple sports increases their odds of staying active into adulthood and doesn’t interfere with their chances of reaching high levels of performance. But trying multiple sports means that youth will eventually drop out of at least... Long-Term Development Recruitment and Retention Sport Participation
Blog Let’s talk about air pollution: Keeping outdoor sport participants safe June 8, 2022 In honour of Clean Air Day (June 8), SIRC partnered with Health Canada to present information about air pollution and how it can affect the health and performance of outdoor sport participants. We also highlight the ways coaches, officials and... Leadership and Governance Safe Sport Sport Participation
