Informed Practitioner in Sport

JANUARY 29, 2021

As the march to high performance systems continues we have yet to resolve how to unite all parties to the cause. The estrangement between sports science (and medicine) and those operating in the field has proven to be a recalcitrant problem. Just as there is an ongoing divide between academic research and applied practice, achieving alignment between support staff in different disciplines and the coaching staff (not to mention the athlete as the ‘end user’) often proves to be elusive.

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JANUARY 28, 2021

February is American Heart Month, and with the rise of COVID-19, maintaining cardiac health has become increasingly important for people of all ages. While COVID-19 was originally thought to only impact the respiratory system, research has shown that it can also be detrimental to the cardiovascular system, even in young and healthy people. Fast Facts about COVID-19 and Cardiac Health • Heart problems are showing up in patients of all ages. • COVID-19 enters a cell using the ACE2 receptor.

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Sports Coaching FAQ

JANUARY 24, 2021

The Health and Safety of participants and coaches is of paramount importance when conducting coaching sessions. There are a number of actions that a coach should do prior to, during, and after a session with regard to Health and Safety, one such measure is to conduct a risk assessment. A risk assessment is a method of identifying and appraising the hazards associated with a specific situation and activity.

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RC Families

JANUARY 25, 2021

Good family communication is more than just talking while someone else listens. Good communication is a skill that every single parent should develop because therein lies the key to family harmony and successful parenting. Here are my top 10 Good Communication Tips: Listen More; Talk Less. We have two ears and one mouth for a. Read More.

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Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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