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    Courtesy of Grant Hayes via LinkedIn: In the competitive arena of team sports, the mental aspect is just as essential as physical ability. Athletes and coaches are increasingly recognizing the significant role mental fatigue has in influencing game-day performance. This blog dives into a systematic scoping review that examines the subtle yet impactful role of mental fatigue in team sports. By analyzing various studies, the review provides a comprehensive look at how cognitive tiredness can affect sport-specific motor...

    Albert Einstein once wrote on a chalkboard:9 x 1 = 99 x 2 = 189 x 3 = 279 x 4 = 369 x 5 = 459 x 6 = 549 x 7 = 639 x 8 = 729 x 9 = 819 x 10 = 91Suddenly chaos erupted in the classroom because Einstein made a mistake. Obviously, the correct answer to 9 × 10 isn’t 91. And all his students ridiculed him.Einstein waited for everyone to...

    For the full story from May 12, 2021 by Tom Hamilton, Senior Writer at ESPN, please go to: https://www.espn.com/soccer/fulham/story/4379421/premier-leagues-joe-bryan-opens-up-on-anxietyfear-and-football-he-wants-to-help Joe Bryan can't remember how he felt during the best moments of his career. He only recalls those two goals he scored against Brentford in the 2020 Championship playoff final, which earned Fulham promotion to the Premier League and a £170m windfall, through watching highlights. Nor can he remember the emotions of scoring a wondergoal against Manchester United for Bristol City in 2017. But...

    Student-Athlete Wellness Courtesy of the CCAA and SIRC. The CCAA is pleased to introduce a round-table webinar series ( https://www.ccaa.ca/general/webinars/indexOpens in a new window). The goal of these panel discussions is to identify topics that are important to the CCAA and its stakeholders and invite experts to provide their insights.  Video:  https://youtu.be/NQ2WLt0N2K4Opens in a new window This topic discusses the healthy and balanced lifestyle that student-athletes strive to maintain and the resources available to them to ensure success on and off the field...

    Today is Bell "Let's Talk Day". Although it is only one day a year everyday we should be focusing on the mental health and wellness of each other. Normally there are many that struggle with mental health, but with the COVID-19 Pandemic, now more than ever people are struggling, especially when they have to deal with the isolation of quarantine. Please remember that we are only as strong as each other. We as coaches are lucky, we...

    Courtesy of the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Join the conversation on Twitter: #StudentSuccess What is the Standard? The National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students  — the first of its kind in the world — is a set of flexible, voluntary guidelines to help post-secondary institutions support the mental-health and well-being of their students. Access your copy of the Standard. Add the complimentary Standard to your cart and create a CSA Store account to download it. Where...

    Courtesy of Richard Bucciarelli: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/richard-bucciarelli-ms-r-kin-cscs-csep-cep-49772791_my-advice-to-athletes-and-coaches-during-activity-6727720816131280896-GsGr ...