Basketball Manitoba is eager to kickstart the journey to Niagara, beginning with their Provincial Team Identification Camps later this month! Get all the details on the camp and more right here, including tips and advice for future Team Toba basketball athletes from Head Coaches Alyssa Cox and Jonathan Janzen, and Basketball Manitoba Executive Director Adam…
Many people benefit from massage therapy. From gardeners, to drivers, office workers, to teachers; massage brings relief to almost everyone. Athletes, however, can reap the rewards of a good massage more than anyone. This article is written specifically for athletes, whether you play a weekly pick-up basketball game, or just got back from competing at…
There are lots of training methods you can utilize to improve your fitness, and plyometric training is one of them. Incorporating plyometric exercises to your workouts will help you develop power, which is important to perform functional movements and overall athletic success. What is Plyometrics Training? Plyometrics training is a method of developing explosive power….
Olympian Kelsey Wog and her coach Vlastik Cerny discuss their preparation for their competition at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. Listen below or on any podcast app! Read about all of the Manitobans heading to the Olympics here.
Not-So-Ancient Spectacle Oh, do we have a dandy story for you! A spectacle held every four years, the Olympics bring together the best amateur and professional athletes from around the world to compete for the glory and rarity that is the Olympic gold. Many athletes train their whole lives for this opportunity and understand that…
16-year-old judo athlete Dylan Tully said becoming a referee has helped him improve his competition skills through giving him a deeper understanding of the sport. The Canada Games alum got started in judo at just eight years old, and by age 11, he started refereeing as a way of showing his gratitude. “I love…
The Olympics and Paralympics are an exhilarating time as the world’s greatest athletes compete for a spot on the podium after years of hard work and training. Along with the athletes, there are dedicated coaches, officials, and support staff, too, who have been eagerly preparing for this event. This year’s Olympics begin Friday, July 23…
Samantha Brisson fell in love with rowing as an athlete-turned-umpire in Calgary more than 14 years ago. Now living in Virden, Manitoba, with lots of experience in the sport, Samantha shares with us why officiating is one of the most fulfilling ways to become or stay involved in a sport you enjoy. And if you’re…
Benefits of Volunteering One of the many benefits of volunteering is that the skills you learn can improve your resume. Volunteering shows a passion for a community and a conscientious commitment to a cause. It also helps you build experience and is the easiest way to meet new people, which when combined, could make you…
Medicine balls are great training tools for a variety of reasons! The main benefit is that they can provide just the right amount of load to train upper body explosiveness. Typically when targeting the ‘athletic ability’ of muscular ‘power and explosiveness’, you’ll start at a load within 30-40% of your 1 rep maximum, and potentially…