Nykeem Provo
Sports Lab (2015)
Season 1
Aimed at kids ages 7 to 13, Sports Lab focuses on the science of sports.
Released June 22, 2015
Episode 30 min
7+
S1E1 - Soccer
Legendary pro Dwayne DeRosario demonstrates his kicking style.
June 22, 2015, midnight
S1E2 - Tennis
Chloe a young tennis player is working to perfect her top spin game.
June 29, 2015, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
July 6, 2015, midnight
S1E4 - Dressage
Tai-Lee and her horse pal Gerald to explore the science behind dressage.
July 6, 2015, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
July 20, 2015, midnight
S1E6 - Table Tennis
Brother and sister duo Antong and Anda are hoping to sharpen their table tennis game.
July 27, 2015, midnight
S1E7 - Skateboarding
David spends a dynamic day in the park learning about power of thrust and drag.
S1E8 - Breakdancing
Nykeem links up with Logan, an ambitious young dancer.
Aug. 10, 2015, midnight
S1E9 - Cricket
Cricket star Darius D'Souza mentors Abraham and Delaine.
Aug. 24, 2015, midnight
S1E10 - Squash
Noah wants to take his squash game to the next level.
Aug. 24, 2015, midnight
S1E11 - Curling
Emily wants to improve her curling game, Dr. Heather knows just who to call.
Aug. 31, 2015, midnight
S1E12 - Trampoline
Young gymnast Nya jumps at the opportunity to learn more about the science of trampoline.
Sept. 7, 2015, midnight
S1E13 - Hockey
The gang learns about the science of the slap shot today.
Sept. 14, 2015, midnight
S1E14 - Swimming
Plunge into the science of swimming!
Sept. 21, 2015, midnight
S1E15 - Figure Skating
Guest pro Bryce Davison has some encouraging to a budding young skater.
Sept. 28, 2015, midnight
S1E16 - 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.
Oct. 5, 2015, midnight
S1E17 - Volleyball
Dr. Heather sheds some light on Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion and the team serves it up on the court.
Aug. 12, 2015, midnight
S1E18 - 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.
Aug. 19, 2015, midnight
S1E19 - Football
Nykeem drags himself though some tough football training drills.
Nov. 2, 2015, midnight
S1E20 - 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.
Nov. 2, 2015, midnight
S1E21 - 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.
Nov. 9, 2015, midnight
S1E22 - Basketball
Guest pro Myck gives pointers on free throws.
Nov. 16, 2015, midnight
S1E23 - 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.
Nov. 23, 2015, midnight
S1E24 - Bowling
Guest pro Melissa inspires Jennifer and Nykeem with some strikes.
Nov. 30, 2015, midnight
S1E25 - 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.
Dec. 7, 2015, midnight
S1E26 - Cricket
Cricket star Darius D'Souza mentors Abraham and Delaine.
Aug. 17, 2015, midnight
Network: TVOntario
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 780 min.
Released: June 22, 2015
Last Air Date: Dec. 7, 2015, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR / 7+
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