Sports Lab Season 1, Episode 8: Breakdancing

Soccer

Legendary pro Dwayne DeRosario demonstrates his kicking style.

30 min

Tennis

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

Baseball

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.

30 min

Dressage

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

Track and Field

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.

30 min

Table Tennis

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

Skateboarding

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

Cricket

Cricket star Darius D'Souza mentors Abraham and Delaine.

Squash

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

Curling

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

Trampoline

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

Hockey

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

Swimming

Plunge into the science of swimming!

Figure Skating

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

Para-Alpine Skiing

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

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

Waterskiing

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.

30 min

Football

Nykeem drags himself though some tough football training drills.

Sledge Hockey

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

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

Guest pro Myck gives pointers on free throws.

Freestyle Skiing

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

Guest pro Melissa inspires Jennifer and Nykeem with some strikes.

High Jump

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.

30 min

Cricket

Cricket star Darius D'Souza mentors Abraham and Delaine.