Westisle Composite High School may be the strongest school in Canada, and George Kinch is the man responsible. The Prince Edward Island School Athletic Association
Injuries are on the rise in youth sports. A study published in the American College of Sports Medicine (Faigenbaum, 2009) has shown that in the
Despite numerous position papers, a growing body of research evidence, and the prevalence of school-based strength and conditioning programs, there continues to be significant concern
Marcello “Campy” Campanaro completed his undergraduate degree in Physical Education at McMaster University and a Bachelor of Education degree at Queen’s University. Now retired, he
Background I have been teaching and coaching for more than 20 years at the high school (HS) level and for 10 years at the USport level. I
Kris Robertson began his professional athletic career in 2013 by being drafted 11th overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League (CFL) draft. Unfortunately,
By Andrew Cochran, PhD, CSCS “Is it safe for my young athlete(s) to weight train?” This is a question I hear often. I hear it
Sarah Applegarth M.Sc, CSCS, CSEP-CEP, R.Kin With daily public school-based gym curriculum diminishing, and the allure of screen time, the incidence of obesity in Canada
Strength and conditioning (S&C) coaches with a specialty in training youth athletes is a component within S&C that is on the rise in Canada. This
Over the last decade, there has been a shift towards greater integration of academics and sports in high schools. This integration has resulted in greater
For Canadian Strength and Conditioning Professionals.