competitive sports

Whether a movement can be called functional depends on the needs of the individual.

“If it is hard, then it is good for them” is the recipe for a tough team that is weak and slow. We are smarter than that.

If you are an athlete, you are your own brand - and social media is your main asset.

If we want a guidepost for the often turbulent world of sports, we can go to some of the greatest coaches of modern society. Here are five of their lessons.

CrossFit and baseball are both sports, but that's where the similarities end.

Don't let a bad ump ruin your game. Instead, use respect and communication to your advantage.

Sponsorship is like any relationship. It requires trust, communication, honesty, and mutual contribution and benefit.

The next time your child is on the bench, don't freak out. Instead, embrace what it will teach them.

Plyometrics can enhance explosiveness, power, and body control. Here's how to maximize effectiveness and safety.

Competition can be ugly during early childhood. How can parents of young children get them started on the right foot?

Discover how to identify if it's time to find a different coach for your child and what steps to take.

Get youth athletes headed in the right direction and keep despair at bay.

Bad coaches exhibit several common behaviours. Learn how to identify bad coaching behaviour so that you can make decisions to allow your child to better enjoy sport.

For Tatiana Kashirina and Ilya Ilyin, age, ethnicity, and nationality have no bearing on what they can accomplish.

How much recovery do athletes need, and how do we figure that out? A new study has some answers.

Major League Soccer is becoming more popular in the United States, but it faces an uphill battle in winning over the hearts of Americans. Here's why.

If you've ever watched a tennis match, you know the players make a lot of noise. A new study asks whether grunting is actually helpful, or just a waste of energy.