Blog Coaching boys or girls: Is there a difference? October 9, 2014 No two athletes are the same. Most athletes have their own ways of approaching practice and competition. As a coach, to get the best out of your athlete you have to get to know them as individuals and as athletes....
Blog Online Group Workouts October 7, 2014 Find it hard to get of your house and get exercise? Maybe you’re a new mother that finds it difficult to find time for physical activity, you think gym memberships are too pricey, or you simply have a busy lifestyle...
Blog Overcoming setbacks: developing resilience October 2, 2014 Athletes deal with many adverse situations ranging from injuries, to coping with pressure, to dealing with mental lapses that can derail their ability to concentrate on performing. Being able to bounce back from setbacks or situations that cannot be controlled...
Blog Fit in Fitness! September 30, 2014 Everyone knows that physical activity is essential for your health and well-being – most of us have the desire to be more active but tend to get bogged down in the busyness of everyday life. While many people cite ‘lack...
Blog Join us for the 8th Annual SCRI Conference! September 25, 2014 In 2005, as part of the Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI), Sport Canada launched a joint initiative with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) called the Sport Participation Research Initiative (SPRI). Sport Canada is funding the...
Blog Exercise Addiction: Can too much exercise be harmful? September 23, 2014 The health benefits of physical activity and exercise keeps our bodies at a healthy weight and minimizes the risk of developing chronic diseases. Any amount of exercise is better than being sedentary, improving our chances of living longer and experiencing...
Blog Do you really need to take a multivitamin? September 19, 2014 Vitamins and supplements are big business, with billions of dollars spent each year. North Americans are firm in the belief that they need to boost their intake of multivitamins for better health – but do they really work? Researchers generally...
Blog Game day coaching September 18, 2014 While most coaching will occur during practice, coaching on game day is also very important. Coaching from the sidelines lets the athletes know if they are executing plays and game strategy well. A good coach knows that coaching during game...
Videos Revenue Generation in NSFs September 17, 2014 The 2014 COC webinar series will kick off on September 17 at 1pm Eastern with the first in a series of webinars on Revenue Generation in NSFs. The webinar is the first in a series presented by the COC as part of...
Blog How to build a successful team September 11, 2014 Successful teams such as the Carleton University Ravens men’s basketball team, the University of Guelph Gryphons cross country program and John Wooden’s UCLA men’s basketball squad are collegiate teams that most would like to emulate; simply put, winning is part...
