Leading up to the 2022 Canada Summer Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach, Gui Ossig, and Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach Ryan Hudson. Why did you get involved in coaching? Ryan: I’ve been coaching for 13 or 14 years….
In the previous post, Designing and Refining Exercise Programs, we discussed the ten main categories of exercises, and how to manipulate the volume, intensity, frequency, and rest to elicit muscular adaptations such as endurance, hypertrophy, strength, and power. Although there were only ten categories of exercises, there are several ways to progress and regress exercises,…
As the snow gets deeper and athletes are looking to get back on the slopes, it’s important to keep in mind common injuries that can occur and how to prevent them. When skiing and snowboarding, common injuries include: concussions, wrist sprains and fractures, and ligament injuries in the knee. Dr. Gail Sawa, a physician at…
“The ball is set to the middle, and smash… point for Canada!” “He’s at the 30, the 20, the 10… touchdown, Blue Bombers!” “The ball is thrown deep, and ohhh, what a sensational catch.” “Blink, and you will miss him at the finish line – that’s how fast he is, folks!” These are some of…
George Phillips’ contributions to amateur sports were felt by athletes, coaches, and organizers across North America for almost 60 years. Phillips founded, and was the Head Coach of the Legion Athletic Camp at the International Peace Garden. He gravitated there in the 1950s due to its 400-metre track from when the Highland Games were held…
The Olympics and Paralympics are an exhilarating time as the world’s greatest athletes compete for a spot on the podium after years of hard work and training. Along with the athletes, there are dedicated coaches, officials, and support staff, too, who have been eagerly preparing for this event. This year’s Winter Olympics begin Friday, February…
Our partners at the Anti-Racism in Sport Campaign are hosting a two-day virtual conference on Jan. 22 and Feb. 5, 2022. This conference will examine the perspectives, experiences, and barriers that historically excluded groups experience in sport as well as some of the ways organizations can make sport more inclusive. The sessions will have presentations…
Sport Manitoba recently awarded $17,000 in academic scholarships to six high school students, 12 university students, and four Manitoba coaches. The awards included the Manitoba Foundation for Sports Scholarships and Sport Manitoba Coaching Bursaries: Manitoba Foundation for Sports (MFFS) Scholarship Administered by Sport Manitoba, this scholarship program was established to support young athletes of…
Part 1: Designing When it comes to creating a well-balanced strength and conditioning program for athletes, one of its most impactful determinants of success are the exercises you select. We have hundreds of exercises to select from, and although they’re all used from time to time, many of the exercises can be grouped…
Leading up to the 2022 Canada Summer Games, we are featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Let’s get to know Women’s Box Lacrosse Head Coach, Kim Winzoski (pictured, right), and Team Manager, Daina Ojala (pictured, left). How long have you been coaching this sport? Daina has been coaching for…