Tackling and contact in rugby should be slowly introduced to children to teach them how to do it safely.
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Most kids associate sports coaches with men, but they should be coached by women as well. There’s no quick fix to change attitudes and address biases, though.
Keeping kids active in winter can be a challenge, as cold temperatures and icy conditions often mean more time indoors. Here’s how to maintain a healthy activity level throughout Canadian winters.
Be careful before you rush your kids into so-called “talent identification” sports programs – you might be putting a whole lifetime of enjoyable exercise at risk.
More government funding is needed to offset rising costs for registration, equipment and lessons and keep children involved in sport.
Children’s sports coaches are underpaid, under qualified and often unappreciated.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University
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