Coaching

Marketing and Communications

“Don’t Retire Kid” is a new campaign from ESPN, in partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Project Play, to address youth dropout from sport. The campaign draws attention to the causes...

Developing Leadership Behaviours in Athletes

October 7, 2019

• Developing Leadership Behaviours in Athletes

Safe Sport

With varsity teams stepping onto fields across Canada, the risk of hazing is undeniable. However, research indicates that coaches can be the largest influence in changing the culture of hazing...

Recommended Resource

Are you a teacher looking for new ideas to activate your students during class, recess or after school; or a coach looking to refresh your practices? The Playworks Game Library...

Athlete Development

“Deselection,” or being cut from a team, can have negative emotional, social and physical consequences for athletes. These include loss of friends and social circles, reduced self-esteem, decreased physical activity,...

Did You Know?

September 21-29, 2019 is National Coaches Week – a week to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. To celebrate, online training programs through...

Coaching

Are you a coach that will be holding tryouts this fall? Young athletes and their parents may be unfamiliar with the tryout process. By giving specific instructions, referring to all...

Did You Know?

Today is “Rowan’s Law Day” – commemorated annually on the last Wednesday of September to raise awareness about concussion prevention and management. Learn more about Rowan Stringer and SIRC’s Four...

Did You Know?

According to research, youth athletes judge the use of nutritional supplements as acceptable when the negative health consequences are low, the coach’s attitude toward the supplement is favourable, and the...

Sport Coaching Knowledge Mobilization

October 7, 2019

• Sport Coaching Knowledge Mobilization