Coaching Research is an essential component for athlete and coach development. Our athletes need coaches who can apply the theoretical models and important findings of research to the practical reality of day-to-day coaching.

This section of the website will include updates on the activities of the CAC Coaching Research Committee and research reports in an effort to better link researchers and coaches in the implementation of more effective coaching programs.

CAC Coaching Research Committee

The CAC Coaching Research Committee was created in March 2005 to assist CAC to develop a formal research program and create a stronger link between university-based research and CAC programs and services. More…

CAC Research Studies

The Coaching Association of Canada’s (CAC) research studies are intended to advance the coaching knowledge of Canada’s coaches and national sport organization technical experts. The studies will also inform the broader coaching and sport communities of coaching issues and solutions, promote coaching as a field of research, and stimulate interactions between practitioners and academics.

Through its leading-edge research studies, CAC is fostering an attitude of continuous improvement and searching for better ways to enhance athlete and coach performance. More…

Research Opportunities

Coach Education Research                                    

Through its Research Committee, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) seeks research to enhance the effectiveness of coaching across all levels of the sport system.  Towards this goal, CAC sponsors an annual Coaching Research Symposium in conjunction with its Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference and calls occasionally for research proposals for projects up to $7,000. Projects must demonstrate collaboration (i.e. project design, implementation, and dissemination of findings) between the researcher(s) and sport organizations in Canada. More…

CAC Coaching Research Symposium

The Coaching Research Symposium is an annual event held in conjunction with the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference. Its main objectives are to present current research on coaching and coach education, to create a network of Canadian researchers interested in this field and to strengthen the linkages among researchers and practitioners. More information to come soon.

To download the 2007 Report: CAC Symposium Confirms Mounting Interest in Research into Coaching and Coaching Education, click here.

To download the 2006 Report: CAC Coaching Research Symposium Showcases Current Investigations, click here.