Knowledge Nuggets

Teaching Moment Social media plays a huge role in the world of sport these days. For athletes and coaches social media can have a huge impact and coaches can learn more about how to handle social media in a productive way through this #CoachToolKit video on Social Media & Team Sports by the Coaching Association...

Nutrition Did you know that the most influential factor in making food choices by Canadians is maintaining good health? This is just one of the research results determined by the Tracking Nutrition Trends 2015 survey completed by the Canadian Foundation for Dietetic Research. The survey also found that more Canadians (a 7% increase over 2013)...

Coaching Tip Football Canada’s teams are using video to help coaches and athletes remain in communication especially when they are in the same physical location. This technology is allowing athletes constant access to video and messages from coaches, leading to their development and improvement.

SIRC Blog Periodization is a strategy used by athletes from the novice level to the world stage. What is periodization, what are the different types, and is there one that is better than the rest? Check out this week’s blog to learn about this training planning structure and its use in attaining optimal performance. 

Activity and Exercise We know that being physically active goes a long way in helping prevent and manage various diseases and illness. Recent research is looking into the direct relationships between physical activity and mental health. The Health Study of Nord-Trøndelag County (HUNT) examined whether physical activity provides protection against new-onset depression and anxiety, the...

Activity and Exercise We know that being physically active goes a long way in helping prevent and manage various diseases and illness. Recent research is looking into the direct relationships between physical activity and mental health. The Health Study of Nord-Trøndelag County (HUNT) examined whether physical activity provides protection against new-onset depression and anxiety, the...

Activity and Exercise We know that being physically active goes a long way in helping prevent and manage various diseases and illness. Recent research is looking into the direct relationships between physical activity and mental health. The Health Study of Nord-Trøndelag County (HUNT) examined whether physical activity provides protection against new-onset depression and anxiety, the...

Activity and Exercise We know that being physically active goes a long way in helping prevent and manage various diseases and illness. Recent research is looking into the direct relationships between physical activity and mental health. The Health Study of Nord-Trøndelag County (HUNT) examined whether physical activity provides protection against new-onset depression and anxiety, the...

“Top 10” Lists Are you a parent of a young hockey athlete who is looking for some resources or advice around basic skills and movement for your young athlete? Check out these 11 articles from Active for Life that focus on hockey and physical literacy that help children to be better hockey players, and better...

“Top 10” Lists Are you a parent of a young hockey athlete who is looking for some resources or advice around basic skills and movement for your young athlete? Check out these 11 articles from Active for Life that focus on hockey and physical literacy that help children to be better hockey players, and better...