The multi-sport approach: Download and share our posters!
Learn how different sports help each other
NBA and USA Basketball promote multi-sport approach for kids
New guidelines for basketball players, parents, and leagues
5 tips for coaching multi-sport kids
Multi-sport helps kids develop multiple skills
Play Sports Alberta combines multi-sport and summer fun
Multi-sport camps keep the focus on fun
Yes, we know. Multi-sport is a desirable concept, just not a reality… yet
How to make multi-sport the new normal
The Arena podcast tackles the topic of multi-sport benefits
Listen to AfL’s Richard Monette on the multi-sport approach
Multi-sport initiative brings together Canada’s top national sport organizations
Check out the new multi-sport website
Share this poster and support multi-sport for kids
Playing many sports helps develop physical literacy
Multi-sport activity benefits kids: spread the word
The multi-sport approach exposes kids to a variety of sports and physical activities, avoiding premature specialization. Help spread the message by sharing these images on your social media, website, or blog. You may also want to download and print our multisport poster for display. For more on the benefits to young athletes of playing multiple … Continued
The multi-sport advantage
Experts agree that physical literacy is the foundation for achievement in sport. It’s also essential for supporting active, healthy lifestyles. When kids are young, the multi-sport approach is the best for developing their physical literacy. Multi-sport means encouraging kids to do a wide variety of physical activities and sports prior to their teen years. Even … Continued
Clara Hughes: Multi-sport believer
Clara Hughes embraces a multi-sport approach in every facet of her life
Playing different sports and activities is best for physical development
Study shows the multi-sport approach builds physical literacy
10 most popular Active for Life articles of all time
Since Active for Life launched in June 2012, we’ve published a lot of articles. The following 10 posts have been the most popular among our readers. Have a look and see if you missed any of these the first time around. This is Daniel Cook and Emily Yeung, grown up and giving advice to the … Continued
Why I held off on sports specialization until my kids were teens
Learn about early sports specialization in children and why researchers and experts are cautioning parents that this trend isn’t great for young kids.
What makes a champion? Let children try everything
If you wanted your child to become a top athlete as an adult, what’s the best path? The research shows it’s multisport.
Hindi resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Hindi. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Vietnamese resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Vietnamese. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Multisport programs make physical activity fun and engaging
Besides being fun and excellent for developing physical literacy, multisport programs offer convenience and affordability for parents.
The role multisport plays in raising a happy, healthy child athlete
By playing multiple sports, the idea is that kids will experience fewer overuse injuries, less burnout, and less dropout from activity.
Tagalog resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Tagalog. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Farsi resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Farsi. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Spanish resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Spanish. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued
Tigrinya resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Tigrinya. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you need … Continued
Arabic resources for promoting physical literacy
At Active for Life we strive to promote physical literacy as much as possible, in many languages. In fact, some of our most popular printable resources are available in Arabic. These free resources are designed to help children and families to be more active today, so they can be active for life. Whether you’re educating … Continued