Meet five women that stood out on the world's largest stage, the Olympics.

One thing’s for sure: That spill you took hurt. But does the pain require immediate attention from a specialist? Maybe it can wait for a scheduled appointment. It can be tough to tell. If you suffer an acute orthopedic injury – a sudden injury that causes severe or intense pain – you should visit a […]

Here’s how and why you should encourage your athlete to take a proactive stance on their overall wellbeing by setting healthy boundaries for themselves. Between school, sports, social activities, and life at home, student-athletes have a lot of responsibilities that are often associated with high expectations and pressure. Knowing how to draw healthy boundaries for […]

After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan, Russ Sheppard was set up to find a cushy job, start a family, work for 30 years and retire. But, at the time, that lifestyle didn’t appeal to him, so instead he accepted a teaching position in Kuglutkuk, Nanavut – a town on the icy shores of the […]

My 15-years old daughter has played team sports for years. Unfortunately, self-esteem/confidence are at an all-time low of 0/10. She is cluttered with negative self-talk, a defeated attitude/mindset/body language. Her coaches said today she is “un-coachable”. She is removed from the competition team. Her coaches ask that she continues with practice, training to build her […]

Stopping the cycle of disrespect in sports is crucial to creating a fun, safe, and positive experience for all young athletes. As parents, you can hold yourself and your athletes accountable for being respectful, even when emotions are high. As a parent of an athlete, part of your job is to make sure that your […]

Use these coaching strategies to push your players to be the best they can be.

In a recent influx of research on early sport specialization, many papers have been drafted detailing its effects. National Leadership Council Member Dr. Joe Donahue shared some of the latest reports from Seth Cheatham, Mia Smucny, and several other professionals. Below is a summary of the impacts of early youth sport specialization. In today’s society, there is a strong cultural […]

Hey coaches!! I need some ideas. I’m looking for a team building activity that shows the impact on the team when players are not able to move forward after an error or when they are not hitting well. We are revisiting the “mistake ritual” for individuals but I want to show how it can impact […]

As I’ve said numerous times in my posts, there are a lot of different styles when it comes to lacrosse goaltending. When you look at photos of these current and former University of Denver goalies, what do you notice? That’s not your standard “feet shoulder width apart” stance you’ve heard so many coaches say. That […]