Sports Lab - Season 1

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Soccer

1 - Soccer

Air Date: June 22, 2015

Legendary pro Dwayne DeRosario demonstrates his kicking style.

Tennis

2 - Tennis

Air Date: June 29, 2015

Chloe a young tennis player is working to perfect her top spin game.

Baseball

3 - Baseball

Air Date: July 6, 2015

Dr. Heather demonstrates how a kinetic chain gives guest pro Bryce Jorgenson of the Thunder Bay Border Cats the power to knock it out of the park, inspiring younger brother Porter to step up to the plate against host Nykeem's pitching.

Dressage

4 - Dressage

Air Date: July 6, 2015

Tai-Lee and her horse pal Gerald to explore the science behind dressage.

Track and Field

5 - Track and Field

Air Date: July 20, 2015

Anjelina is a young Toronto sprinter looking to move faster out of the start. She gets some great tips from guest pro Ashlea Maddex, while Dr. Heather weighs in on how using their centre of gravity can help them tear up the track.

Table Tennis

6 - Table Tennis

Air Date: July 27, 2015

Brother and sister duo Antong and Anda are hoping to sharpen their table tennis game.

Skateboarding

7 - Skateboarding

David spends a dynamic day in the park learning about power of thrust and drag.

Breakdancing

8 - Breakdancing

Air Date: August 10, 2015

Nykeem links up with Logan, an ambitious young dancer.

Cricket

9 - Cricket

Air Date: August 24, 2015

Cricket star Darius D'Souza mentors Abraham and Delaine.

Squash

10 - Squash

Air Date: August 24, 2015

Noah wants to take his squash game to the next level.

Curling

11 - Curling

Air Date: August 31, 2015

Emily wants to improve her curling game, Dr. Heather knows just who to call.

Trampoline

12 - Trampoline

Air Date: September 7, 2015

Young gymnast Nya jumps at the opportunity to learn more about the science of trampoline.

Hockey

13 - Hockey

Air Date: September 14, 2015

The gang learns about the science of the slap shot today.

Swimming

14 - Swimming

Air Date: September 21, 2015

Plunge into the science of swimming!

Figure Skating

15 - Figure Skating

Air Date: September 28, 2015

Guest pro Bryce Davison has some encouraging to a budding young skater.

Para-Alpine Skiing

16 - Para-Alpine Skiing

Air Date: October 5, 2015

Guest pro Erin heads out to the slalom course to meet Nykeem and Sarah, a tenacious young para-alpine skier. Dr. Heather explains the role air resistance plays when the team hits the slopes.

Volleyball

17 - Volleyball

Air Date: August 12, 2015

Dr. Heather sheds some light on Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion and the team serves it up on the court.

Waterskiing

18 - Waterskiing

Air Date: August 19, 2015

Nykeem is in for a wet and wild ride when he teams up with Russell, an avid young waterskiier. With the help of Dr. Heather and guest pro Charlie Newlands they discover that centripetal force can help them go faster than a speeding boat.

Football

19 - Football

Air Date: November 2, 2015

Nykeem drags himself though some tough football training drills.

Sledge Hockey

20 - Sledge Hockey

Air Date: November 2, 2015

Cooper and Cole are brothers who share a love of sledge hockey. Joined by guest pro Jordan, the boys teach host Nykeem about this great sport and learn a thing or two about Newton's third law along the way.

Lacrosse

21 - Lacrosse

Air Date: November 9, 2015

Nykeem joins forces with Lindyn, a young Six Nations lacrosse player looking to score more goals. Dr. Heather sends guest pro Kelsey to get a handle on the problem and demonstrate how torque and the axis of rotation can supercharge a shot.

Basketball

22 - Basketball

Air Date: November 16, 2015

Guest pro Myck gives pointers on free throws.

Freestyle Skiing

23 - Freestyle Skiing

Air Date: November 23, 2015

Nykeem hits the slopes to meet Charlie, a young freestyle skier working to get maximum air out of the half pipe. With tips on centripetal acceleration from Dr. Heather, Charlie is about to drop in on some big fun.

Bowling

24 - Bowling

Air Date: November 30, 2015

Guest pro Melissa inspires Jennifer and Nykeem with some strikes.

High Jump

25 - High Jump

Air Date: December 7, 2015

Nykeem and young track star Jaden are bending over backwards trying to perfect their high jump technique. Dr. Heather expands on the science behind the Fosbury flop and guest pro Jillian helps Jaden take her skills to new heights.

Cricket

26 - Cricket

Air Date: August 17, 2015

Cricket star Darius D'Souza mentors Abraham and Delaine.