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Effective mentoring in sports
August 15, 2024
The relationship between mentors and mentees stands out as a pivotal factor in effective mentoring. This was highlighted in a study featuring 239 mentor head coaches and 239 mentee assistant coaches, where researchers discovered a significant link between the quality of mentorship and the improvement of mentees’ leadership skills. Such finding underscores the imperative of...
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Mental fatigue and sport performance
August 13, 2024
Mental fatigue is common among many athletes due to the high cognitive demands of sport. Mental fatigue in athletes has been shown to significantly impair both endurance and technical abilities, such as passing and shooting accuracy.
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Training load and sport performance
August 12, 2024
Training load monitoring is crucial in sports for boosting performance and managing injury risk. This study highlights that while the data from these monitors are complex, they are vital for making informed decisions and improving both player performance and overall team success.
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Vitamin supplementation for combat sport athletes
August 12, 2024
Vitamins are an important yet often overlooked part of athlete nutrition. Taking Vitamin D3 supplements has been shown to aid in increasing strength and power regardless of dosage in recreational male combat athletes. Additionally, 50,000 IU (International units) of vitamin D per week for 6 weeks could be beneficial for combat athletes’ endurance.
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Quadrennium mental health support
August 8, 2024
High performance athletes confront many mental health challenges throughout their career. According to a recent consensus statement, these challenges vary across distinct phases of the Olympic and Paralympic journey, and can impact athletes in the lead up to, during, and after the Games. This underscores the need for heightened mental health awareness as well as...
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Youth physical activity during summer holiday
August 6, 2024
Regular physical activity is crucial for children’s health, but it often declines during out-of-school periods like summer holidays. Children aged 6 to 9 years, experience a significant decrease in overall physical activity during summer holidays, which persisted even after the holidays ended. This underscores the importance of addressing summer holiday trends in physical activity to...
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Navigating athlete retirement
August 5, 2024
Retirement from sport poses challenges for athletes’ identity and mental health. A recent study of Canadian athletes highlights the importance of support from friends, teammates, and family in facilitating career transition planning. Collaborative efforts by sport organizations and staff can educate athletes on how to foster supportive environments, leading to improved performance, prolonged careers, and...
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Effects of high intensity interval training
August 1, 2024
High intensity interval training, also known as HIIT, is a widely used form of training to improve cardiac performance. Research shows that a 5-week HIIT program improved aerobic capacity and sport-specific skills for athletes.
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Self-esteem in sport
August 1, 2024
Self-esteem plays a crucial role in both daily life and sports. This study finds that athletes in individual sports generally exhibit higher levels of self-esteem compared to those in team sports.
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Balancing motherhood and marathon training
August 1, 2024
A study exploring how mothers who run marathons navigate dual roles as both caregiver and athlete found that “marathon moms” employed various strategies to manage time constraints and alleviate the guilt they experienced when spending time away from their families. Practicing self-compassion, seeking social support, and establishing a flexible training schedule helped the mothers achieve...
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