Blog Periodization: Preparation for Success June 13, 2014 “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.” Arthur Ashe. Athletes devote many hours of training over a season with a support team consisting of coaches, trainers and doctors to ultimately get the chance... Athlete Development Coaching Program Design and Evaluation Training Factors
Blog Use Your Head ... Safely! June 13, 2014 Concussion awareness and prevention has been a rising issue throughout the sports world in recent years. Particular attention is being paid to head injury in youth sports and its lasting effects as children get older. For the game of soccer,... Coaching Concussion Equipment
Blog The effectiveness of a pre-competition routine June 13, 2014 Athletes train to be able to perform with confidence during competition. They prepare both physically and mentally for all sceneries but there are situations that athletes cannot control on competition day such as weather, the venue or their opponents. Sometimes... Athlete Development High Performance Mental Skills Training Factors
Blog What exactly is foot pronation? June 13, 2014 Foot pronation describes the motion of the foot after it strikes the ground. It is part of a person's natural movement that helps the lower leg deal with shock. Every person pronates to some extent and it is necessary in... Sport Participation
Blog Polarized training approach June 13, 2014 During the Sochi Olympic Winter games in the Adler speed skating arena, the Dutch speed skating team showed total dominance as they hauled in 24 medals out of a possible 36. In fact, the Netherlands’ total medals came from speed... Athlete Development High Performance Training Factors
Blog Is massage effective for exercise recovery? June 13, 2014 For most coaches, trainers, and athletes, massage is an integral part of a training and competition program. Sports massage can be used to improve athletic performance, speed recovery, and can be used by all individuals, professional or recreational athletes, to... Athlete Development Sleep and Recovery
Blog Flow State: In the zone for optimal sports performance! June 13, 2014 For basketball fans and sports enthusiasts this is a great time of year. March Madness is upon us. In tournaments such as this, when the outcome of a single game determines who plays on and who goes home, a single... Athlete Development Coaching Mental Skills Training Factors
Blog How does the weather affect your asthma? June 13, 2014 Spring is in the air and the change in the weather is a nice relief from the long winter. However, for children who have asthma, especially if they are physically active, it can be a challenging time of year. Fluctuations... Physical Health Sport Participation Weather
Blog Goodbye Sochi! June 12, 2014 As the flame went out at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, Canada stood third on the medal table. We accumulated 16 medals in total (7 Gold, 2 Silver and 7 Bronze). These games, exemplified by the slogan #WHATSTHERE, truly... Games and Hosting Paralympic Games
Blog Getting Started: Female Coaches in Sport June 12, 2014 If you take a look at the Canadian women involved in elite coaching today, any of them could easily be a role model for future women looking to make a difference through coaching. However the early stages of a female... Coaching Professional Development Women and Girls
