ABOUT THE COURSE

This course explores the powerful role that seasonal multisport participation plays in supporting the healthy development of young athletes. Rather than focusing on early specialization in a single sport, the course highlights how participating in a variety of sports throughout the year helps athletes build stronger physical, mental, and social foundations.

Participants will learn how multisport experiences contribute to physical literacy, athletic versatility, and long-term athlete success. The course also examines how exposure to different team environments, coaching styles, and sport settings can help young athletes develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and adaptability.

Through research-based insights and practical strategies, coaches will gain tools to encourage sport diversity through sport sampling, cross-training, and off-season activities. The course also explores the risks associated with early specialization—including burnout, overuse injuries, and reduced enjoyment of sport—and presents seasonal multisport participation as a sustainable pathway for both athlete development and lifelong participation in sport.

$ 20.00


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FEATURING TOP ATHLETES AND EXPERTS IN SPORT AND HEALTH

Damian Warner
Damian Warner
Olympic Gold Medalist
Dr Leigh Vanderloo
Dr Leigh Vanderloo
Scientific Director - ParticipACTION
Wayne McNeil
Wayne McNeil
Co-Founder - Respect in Sport
Lorraine Lafreniere
Lorraine Lafreniere
CEO - Coaching Association of Canada
Karri Dawson
Karri Dawson
Executive Director - Values Based Sport
Marco Di Buono
Marco Di Buono
President - Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Ron Yeung
Ron Yeung
Head Domestic & 3x3 Development at Canada Basketball
Hugo Di Feo
Hugo Di Feo
Head of National Junior Training Program Ontario - Tennis Canada
Dr Jim Weese
Dr Jim Weese
Former Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Western
Joe Siddall
Joe Siddall
MLB Catcher - Toronto Blue Jays Analyst
Eric Lindros
Eric Lindros
NHL Hockey Hall of Famer - Founder Lindros Legacy Research Centre
Dr Bob Litchfield
Dr Bob Litchfield
Medical Director Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
Stephanie Cowle
Stephanie Cowle
Director of Knowledge Translation - Parachute
Dr Sonja Grbevski
Dr Sonja Grbevski
Former CEO - Canadian Mental Health Association, Windsor-Essex
Frank Renaud
Frank Renaud
Pro Football Player - Fitness / Transformation Coach
Danielle Campo McLeod
Danielle Campo McLeod
Paralympic Gold Medalist
Dr Tamara Siddall
Dr Tamara Siddall
Physician - Windsor Essex Community Health Centre