Category Archives: Coaching

Whether Stern Training for Olympic Seeds is Necessary or Not

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Charlene Shannon-McCallum

  by Tianying Li Citius – Altius – Fortius is the motto of the Olympic games, which means faster, higher, and stronger. It also represents the human race’s spirit to keep pushing through limits. However, with rising concern for human … Continue reading →

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The Positive Effect of Coaches on Youth Development in Sports

Posted on October 23, 2020 by eestabrounbca

by Emily E. Coaches are a very important part of youth development within sports.  They’re the first individuals that teach youth to play a sport, be involved as a team, and to work on individual skills for both on and … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Positive Feedback on the Development of Youth in Sport and Recreation

Posted on October 19, 2020 by bbrown1999

By Brooke B. Receiving positive feedback is an essential part of learning. As children, we rely heavily on the positive reinforcements of the people around us, particularly adults. Positive feedback and cues teach us what positive behaviour is expected from … Continue reading →

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YOUTH ATTRITION FROM ORGANIZED SPORTS

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Charlene Shannon-McCallum

by Priayanka D. Youth sport is any event where the competitors are younger than adult age; whether they are children or adolescents. This includes school sports as well as sports played outside the educational system. Organized sports involve physical activity … Continue reading →

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Creating a Positive Talent Development Environment for Sport

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Akeil Payne

by Akeil P. Elite training environments have often been linked with negative connotations and factors such as being exclusionary, psychologically damaging, as well as concerns with over training and injury. How can we create a positive elite training environment for … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Sport on Youth Self-esteem

Posted on November 12, 2017 by mackenziemarble

by Mackenzie M. Self-esteem is an element that’s plays a crucial role in youth development and provides a foundation for youth to foster and build several physical and mental skills. In an article by Cronin and Allen (2015), self-esteem is … Continue reading →

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Important Non-Parental Adults (INAs): Coaches and Youth Development

Posted on November 9, 2017 by jordanaveryatwin

by Jordan M-A Everyone in this class seems to have somebody they can identify as an Important Non-parental Adult (INA) in their life. I didn’t know the term INAs, but I knew the importance of coaches and this greatly helped … Continue reading →

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Bully Coaches in Youth Sport

Posted on November 8, 2017 by hannahkennedy13

by Hannah K. Whether you have experienced it firsthand or not – negative coaching is a significant and serious issue within youth sport. Being a “bully coach” goes beyond just being a tough coach, the behaviour of coaches has been … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Stretching on Youth Development

Posted on October 14, 2017 by acamero5

By Alex C. Stretching is often looked at by youth as something only runners or gymnasts really do, or as a burden and something that none of them really want to do. However, it is an extremely important exercise for … Continue reading →

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Pick me! A look into coaching and favoritism

Posted on October 31, 2016 by jordanmacgregor

By Jordan M. I grew up surrounded by sport my entire life. I have played all the different sports one could imagine as a youth in Canada. There was one common trend I always noticed whether it was a team … Continue reading →

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