Episode 2: Play, Physical Literacy, & Sport Specialization w/ Lucas Derksen

This week, Parker took a road trip to talk to Lucas Derksen, head of Spark Park, a part of Ignite Athletics (@ignite.athletics306) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Lucas talks about... His athletic and academic background Spark Park’s philosophy Physical Literacy The importance of play in motor learning and activity Sport specialization - factors of when it is good and when it is bad. The interrelatedness of play, specialization, and burnout. We’ve also started adding bloopers after the outro tunes, so you can hear us messing up our lines! You can find Lucas Derksen at @spark.park306 on Instagram and contacted by email at [email protected]. You can find us at @garagegymgg on Instagram, or send us an email at [email protected]. Share us with your friends, and let us know what you think or what you would like to hear from us in the future!