Author: Jim Grove

When you register your child for a sports activity, it’s not always easy to know your place as a parent. Should you be asking questions? Should you be helping with…

Running—and sprinting in particular—is a fundamental skill that supports a multitude of other activities. If you know how to sprint properly, you’re more likely to enjoy a wide range of…

If your young athlete competes at a high level, you’ve probably heard coaches singing the praises of their programs. There’s prestige and status, and something more: This could be the fast…

Gone are the days when a kid could get eliminated from a sports team in Ottawa, Ontario. Well, not quite. But the teachers at Russell High School are making the effort to…

You’re a community coach, and you’ve just heard the news: Your association has adopted long-term athlete development (LTAD). What does that mean for you? For starters, it means you should learn the…

Why do kids differ so much in speed, strength and skill? When adults watch small children getting started in physical activities and sports, they see that some are clearly bigger,…

If you were looking for signs that your kids were physically literate, what would you look for? In the simplest sense, physical literacy means your kids have good movement skills….

There’s lots of talk lately about the problems that can result from kids specializing in one sport or one physical activity too early. These can include burnout, overuse injuries, mental…

Children gain so much from participating in sports, like the opportunity to develop physical literacy and the chance to make lasting friendships. Playing sports can also help kids become better…

You may already know how important physical literacy is without even recognizing the term. Physical literacy refers to a blend of movement skills, physical awareness, cognitive understandings and general attitudes…