Knowledge Nuggets

Nutrition Caffeine is one of the most popular performance enhancing supplements among athletes. However, based on findings from a Dublin City University-led study, it’s recommended that athletes who regularly consume caffeine reduce their consumption in the lead-up to a big performance if they want to receive the performance enhancing benefits of a caffeine supplement.

Leadership Many assume that “workaholics” – those who toil long hours and constantly think about work – are at higher risk for poor health. However, findings from a recent study suggest satisfaction and engagement were better predictors of health than the number of hours worked. Managers should intervene with staff who seem unhappy – employees...

Blog Sport for development involves tapping into what sport can do “intentionally” to address a range of community priorities, including community building, reduced youth criminal behavior, health promotion, Indigenous youth engagement, economic revitalization, newcomer settlement, inclusion and the improvement of quality of life for past and current members of Canada’s military.

Did you know? The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games will welcome more than 6,600 athletes and team officials from 70 Commonwealth nations and territories April 4-15, 2018. The Games will feature the largest integrated sports program in Commonwealth Games history, comprising 18 sports and seven para-sports. Further, GC2018 is leading the way on gender equality,...

What do you think? Apparently a little spit could shed some light on concussions management in children. According to a recently published research report, genetic material in saliva was 90% accurate in identifying children whose concussion symptoms lasted for at least a month. Is this giving parents and doctors a way to better care for...

SIRC Blog Becoming a leader that others look up to is a goal worth pursuing. Authentic leadership is a form of leadership that transforms people, organizations, communities, and the world. Think about the great leaders you admire most. These leaders are themselves high performers and they are considered the ‘go to’ people in their organization. Check...

Teaching Moment UK Sport is releasing new guidance to coaches and staff on how to treat athletes with more respect after numerous stories of bullying and discrimination have been brought forward by high performance athletes. The guidance comes in the form of four “golden threads” of a positive and winning sporting culture – inspiration, integrity,...

What do you think? Setting goals for achieving success is central to achieving success in life and in sport … or is it? While setting goals is indeed important, how we go about pursuing them is equally as important. Having a completely unwavering focus on a particular goal may actually be setting you up to...

Infographic While genetic testing has been used to advantage in medical research, it has proved a very slippery slope when it comes to athletes and athletic performance. The Australian Institute of Sport has written their recommendations to “address the implications of recent advances in the field of genetics and the ramifications for the health and...

Teaching Moment: Motivation and Perceived Organizational Support Understanding entry-level motivations and the important role of perceived organizational support are key to the creation of successful officiating development programs. Sport for Life is hosting a webinar March 27 presented by Dr. Lori Livingston and Dr. Susan Forbes to examine the problem and make evidence-based recommendations on...