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Plyometric training for sport
July 11, 2025
Build sport-specific power with plyometric training! Just 8 weeks can boost speed, agility, and explosive strength for athletes.
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Intermittent fasting and athletics
July 4, 2025
Intermittent fasting (IF), a popular method of weight loss, has shown promise for some athletes. From boosting energy metabolism to reducing inflammation and supporting chronic disease prevention, IF may be a game changer for some athletes.
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Prioritizing masters sport in coach education
June 17, 2025
A recent study explored coach education directors’ perspectives on supporting lifelong sport participation through adult-oriented coaching development. Findings revealed a dominant focus on youth and high performance coaching, despite recognizing the unique needs of adult athletes. Based on the results of this study, there is a need to integrate Masters sport coaching into coach education...
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Barriers to growing adaptive sport
May 29, 2025
What’s stopping people with physical disabilities from staying active after rehab? This study dives into the gaps in community sport programs and reveals surprising opportunities for growth. Discover how better communication and stronger partnerships could change the game.
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Training time and motivation
May 15, 2025
Does training time affect performance? This study found that while training at a preferred time didn’t significantly boost performance, it did enhance motivation and make workouts feel easier.
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Supporting Indigenous athletes
May 7, 2025
Many Indigenous athletes move away from home to pursue competitive sport opportunities. This can come with many challenges including culture shock and disconnection from home. Indigenous-engaged research shows that building a social support network that spans athletes’ home and host communities and maintaining a connection to culture are important ways to foster positive experiences for...
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Sport passion in athletes
May 6, 2025
An athlete’s level of commitment and passion can be influenced by many factors. National-level athletes have been shown to exhibit more obsessive passion than non-national athletes. Additionally, a strong coach-athlete relationship is positively linked to higher levels of sport passion.
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Sport programs limiting crime
April 14, 2025
Can sports really help mitigate crime? This study shows that sports programs significantly reduce aggression and antisocial behaviour while boosting self-esteem and mental wellbeing, highlighting their potential as an effective tool for crime prevention.
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Optimism, mindfulness, and enhanced performance
April 8, 2025
Traits like optimism, pessimism, and mindfulness impact athletes’ performance and well-being. While no age, gender, sport type, or education differences were found in these traits in a recently published study, optimism was linked to higher levels of mindfulness.
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Fostering positive development in elite youth sport
March 28, 2025
A new review of the academic literature shows that positive engagement and development in elite youth sport hinge on supportive environments, strong relationships, and age-appropriate training. Remember, even top performers need developmentally appropriate activities that focus on overall well-being, ensuring they thrive both in and out of sport.
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