I stumbled on these two postings again today while surfing the net and don’t believe I’ve shared them previously in this forum. Hopefully I’m not being repetitious. (If so, your myelin levels will benefit! Read on.) Both are from NYtimes.com…. (1) The Appetizer – THE BRAINS BEHIND THE TALENT [Video]: This one just wets the …
Snooze or Lose is an purposeful article from NYmag.com that every parent should read. Kids, especially if they’re young athletes, need their sleep or their cognitive ability may get set back for years. Here’s a thought from it: “A few scientists theorize that sleep problems during formative years can cause permanent changes in a child’s …
In planning for the sporting excellence and well-being of Canadians, Sport Canada has launched a resource rich website focused on long-term athlete development. “This website describes a model of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD), a training, competition, and recovery program based on developmental age — the maturation level of an individual — rather than chronological age. …
For almost 10 years, I was fortunate to coach in, and contribute to the growth of, Canada Basketball’s Centre for/de Performance (or “CP” as everyone in Canada fondly references it). At the time, CP was a nationally run program directed by Canada Basketball and delivered by the provinces. Its mandate was to identify and develop athletes – between the …