When it comes to physical education, it seems that Uganda is more advanced in its thinking than many North American school boards. Rather than firing PE teachers and cutting PE from school curricula, Uganda’s ministry for education has announced that... Read more
I once coached a student-athlete who had the most peculiar study habits. Like many students, she often found herself falling asleep shortly after opening her books. Her solution to this problem was unique. She began studying during exercise sessions. She... Read more
As we turn the page on another year, I can’t help but think about a tragedy that marked the end of 2009. Two young men, who had been best friends since childhood, attended a Christmas party where they consumed, as... Read more
In most of the world, people walk to get places. They walk to school, they walk to work. If they don’t walk, they ride a bike. However, in North America, our car-culture has given us a generation of children who... Read more
Laurentian University, where I coach the women’s track and cross-country teams, is four hours north of Toronto, and most of our competition venues are at least that far away. (I also coach a track club, but that’s for other blog... Read more
Here’s an inspirational video you can show your students or athletes. It can be particularly powerful after your team has lost a game or championship. You can also use it with individual students who appear to have a fear of... Read more
