Blog Physical Education Experiences November 13, 2013 The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that children and youth participate in moderate to vigorous activity for an hour each day. Being active helps children and youth decrease their chances of obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases associated with a sedentary... Children and Youth Physical and Health Education Sport Participation
Blog Performance Anxiety November 8, 2013 It is the dying seconds of a basketball game. Your team is down. Making the next basket would lift your team to victory. What do you do? Some players live for the high-pressure moments and want the ball in their... Athlete Development Mental Skills
Blog College Athletes and Depression October 30, 2013 There is a common perception that college athletes are tough and should be able to resolve problems that might lead to depression. In fact, just the opposite might be true. Having to handle what is essentially a full-time job and... Athlete Development Mental Health Physical Health Varsity Sport
Blog Special Olympics: Helping Build a Community October 22, 2013 by Trent Weir Algonquin College Sport Business Management Intern The community that Special Olympics fosters is full of inspirational people. One such example is Susie Doyens, a woman with Down syndrome who was non-verbal for most of her life. She... Disability Sport Participation
Blog Can backing a losing team be hazardous for your health? October 17, 2013 Fall is the time to be cheering for your favorite football or soccer team, since the regular seasons in both sports are already underway. For die-hard fans whose self-identities are tied to affiliations with certain teams, fall can be synonymous... Nutrition and Hydration Physical Health Sport Participation
Blog Response and Adaptation To Training and Exercise October 3, 2013 When getting back to the grind after a good break from a long season, or when at the beginning of a new training or exercise routine, the body usually feels sore. For seasoned veterans, early season training feels very challenging;... Athlete Development Sleep and Recovery Sport Participation Training Factors
Blog Environmental Factors in Exercise and Sports Performance September 26, 2013 Preparing for competition requires physical and mental training, proper nutrition, and recovery. It is also essential to understand your competition and how each athlete fits within the team dynamics. These factors, for the most part, are all factors that can... Equipment High Performance Physical Health Training Factors
Blog Celebrate Active Aging Week! September 25, 2013 It's active aging week in Canada and this year's theme is "Discover your Community." Active aging events are planned locally which allows organizers in each community the ability to decide what they would like to do. Events are free for... Physical Health Program Design and Evaluation Sport Participation
Publications Relative Age, Recreation Sport Participation and Youth Development October 15, 2011 Athlete Development Children and Youth Life Skills Physical and Health Education Sport Participation Talent Identification Coach Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization Relative Age, Recreation Sport Participation and Youth Development
Publications Psychological skills and factors related to ice hockey officials’ coping and performance October 15, 2011 Mental Health Mental Skills Professional Development Safe Sport Sport Participation Workplace Wellness Official Researcher Sport Organization Psychological skills and factors related to ice hockey officials’ coping and performance Psychological skills and factors related to ice hockey officials’ coping and performance - Slides
