Sports Lab

Sports Lab Season 1

TV Show

Season 1 Episodes

1. Soccer

June 22nd, 201530 min

Legendary pro Dwayne DeRosario demonstrates his kicking style.

2. Tennis

June 29th, 2015

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

3. Baseball

July 6th, 201530 min

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.

4. Dressage

July 6th, 2015

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

5. Track and Field

July 20th, 201530 min

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.

6. Table Tennis

July 27th, 2015

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

7. Skateboarding

September 16th, 2024

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

8. Breakdancing

August 10th, 2015

Nykeem links up with Logan, an ambitious young dancer.

9. Cricket

August 24th, 2015

Cricket star Darius D'Souza mentors Abraham and Delaine.

10. Squash

August 24th, 2015

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

11. Curling

August 31st, 2015

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

12. Trampoline

September 7th, 2015

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

13. Hockey

September 14th, 2015

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

14. Swimming

September 21st, 2015

Plunge into the science of swimming!

15. Figure Skating

September 28th, 2015

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

16. Para-Alpine Skiing

October 5th, 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.

17. Volleyball

August 12th, 2015

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

18. Waterskiing

August 19th, 201530 min

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.

19. Football

November 2nd, 2015

Nykeem drags himself though some tough football training drills.

20. Sledge Hockey

November 2nd, 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.

21. Lacrosse

November 9th, 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.

22. Basketball

November 16th, 2015

Guest pro Myck gives pointers on free throws.

23. Freestyle Skiing

November 23rd, 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.

24. Bowling

November 30th, 2015

Guest pro Melissa inspires Jennifer and Nykeem with some strikes.

25. High Jump

December 7th, 201530 min

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.

26. Cricket

August 17th, 2015

Cricket star Darius D'Souza mentors Abraham and Delaine.