Knowledge Nuggets Workout trends SIRC Blog Sometimes a new year inspires us to shake things up a bit and try new things. And often, changing things up on the workout scene brings changes to your body and your fitness by forcing you to...
Knowledge Nuggets Blog: bio-banding SIRC Blog An alternative to traditional age-based divisions is bio-banding; the process of grouping athletes on the basis of growth and maturation, rather than chronological age (Cumming et. al, 2017, p. 34). Bio-banding is showing positive impact by reducing injury...
Knowledge Nuggets organically based diet Nutrition Athletes are highly aware that what they put in their bodies to fuel their training and competition has an important impact on performance outcome. Making sure to choose healthy foods leads to athlete contemplating whether pursuing an organically based...
Knowledge Nuggets Blog - Financial literacy SIRC Blog Financial literacy can be similarly defined as: “mastering a basic understanding of financial systems, terminology, and reporting to enable an individual to read the financial health of an organization and make appropriate decisions that protect the assets and...
Knowledge Nuggets Blog Periodization 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...
Knowledge Nuggets Engaging Youth Volunteers SIRC Blog Volunteering is the backbone of sport in Canada. Without the generous contributions of volunteers at all levels many sport opportunities would not be available to our communities. In the past our older generation has been the stalwart contributors...
Knowledge Nuggets multi-sport participation vs early specialization Teaching Moment An image on social media has again sparked a debate that has continued the discussion on the value of multi-sport participation vs early specialization. While the concept is not new, this article takes a look at what experts...
Knowledge Nuggets Blog - Breaking the silence: Championing Psychological Help-Seeking in Sport SIRC Blog When an athlete retires from high performance competitive sport, they may experience emotional distress and/or mental health challenges, especially if their identity was tied predominantly to their athletic activities. Identity-focused screening and psychological intervention during an athlete's sport career could potentially mitigate some of...
Knowledge Nuggets spending time outside What do you think? Recent research suggests that not only is getting outside a healthy option for families it is also a great way to reconnect and reinforce family bonds. New research from the University of Illinois shows that specifically...
Knowledge Nuggets Team selection What do you think? How do you determine who makes the cut when it comes to team selection? Using challenging qualification criteria and specific performance indicators to measure and evaluate athletes is one way to objectively select teams and improve...
