FEBRUARY 2019 — Submitted by Kip Harrington, OST Head Coach and Program Director Over the past few weeks I had the opportunity to be involved with the Ontario OCUP racing from U14 to U16 and FIS plus this week’s U14 Speed Camp at Searchmont. I saw hundreds of...
Tips provided by SXS Fitness Bridging is a common exercise used by all types of people, from recovering weekend warriors to elite athletes. The exercise helps increase strength of the hip extension muscles (the 3 hamstring muscles and gluteus maximus) and increases...
SLEEP MORE, PERFORM BETTER! We have all been told to get our 8 hours of sleep. For athletes this is especially true! Studies show that sleep deprivation can decrease exercise performance, reaction times, cognitive function, immunity and increase inflammation and pain...
The “T spine” refers to the thoracic spine, the 12 vertebrae of the back between the neck and lower back. This area is prone to tightness especially when we sit a lot during the day. Problems in this area can lead to pain in shoulders, shoulder blades, neck and lower...
As posted on playerdevelopmentproject.com What can we learn from one of the most innovative companies on the planet? Since it’s inception, Google has been known for innovation and creating environments where it’s people flourish. Chief Content Editor at Changing the...
John O’Sullivan spoke to AOA members last month at the Fall Summit about ‘values’ and in particular how coaches should implement a ‘value system’ at the start of each season. Some coaches have already done this….here is another...
