Events 2019 Healthy School Communities National Forum November 5-7, 2019 1:30 PM to 12:00 AM We invite you to Ottawa, Ontario this November and discover how school communities across Canada are enhancing the well-being and achievement of children and youth. This biennial National event is a must-attend for community leaders working in health, education, research,...
News Zupancic barely misses the podium October 9, 2019 Montreal, October 8, 2019 - Kelita Zupancic almost left Brazil with a medal on Monday at the Brasilia Grand Slam. The Canadian judoka ended just outside the podium after losing her bronze-medal contest against one of the crowd’s favourites. Fighting...
Knowledge Nuggets Creating Infographics Knowledge Mobilization Researcher When you have a message to share, the first question that comes to mind is ‘How do I present this to make it memorable?’ According to social science research 65% of people are visual learners and visual information is processed...
Knowledge Nuggets Prevent and Resolve Conflict Being part of a team can be one of the most supportive environments to learn and grow as an athlete and as an individual. However, working with multiple personalities and strengths can cause friction, frustration and conflict between teammates. When...
Knowledge Nuggets Retaining Experienced Coaches Coaching Leadership and Governance Volunteer Management Workplace Wellness Coach Sport Organization Understanding the factors that influence coach transitions is pertinent. In the article “Retaining Experienced Coaches”, research findings highlight the importance of practitioners and sports organizations providing support to enable coaches to advance their career and also provide better support and...
Knowledge Nuggets LTAD SIRC Blog The Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Framework was developed to address several problems and gaps affecting low participation and excellence in Canadian sport. Check out this great resource for coaches and parents aiming to increase the physical activity of...
Knowledge Nuggets physical activity toolkit Leadership This Toolkit for Developing and Influencing Physical Activity Policy is a resource for anyone responsible for, or desiring to, support and promote physical activity in the community. It includes worksheets and step-by-step guidelines for new and experienced policymakers and...
Knowledge Nuggets anxious reappraisal Teaching Moment Anxiousness and excitement are “arousal congruent”, meaning that your body goes through the same things: your heart rate accelerates, you might feel butterflies, and cortisol surges. Excitement and calmness are both positive emotions, but because excitement and anxiousness...
Knowledge Nuggets periodization Activity and Exercise Have you ever wondered what the best strategy for weight training is? If your priority is to maximize muscular fitness, periodized training may be a useful tool. Block periodization transitions gradually from training for hypertrophy to training...
Knowledge Nuggets PA vs sitting Teaching Moment Many of us have heard about how “sitting kills”, and how sitting more than 8 hours a day, combined with minimal exercise, is as bad for us as smoking or being obese. It can be difficult to reduce...
