Supporting grassroots coaches in the development of their athletes
Des Ryan is the Head of Sport Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal FC Academy. He has a wealth of experience in developing youth athletes for the rigours of senior level elite sport in both football and rugby. We are sure this interview will prove valuable for anyone involved in coaching young athletes.
Read More Ask the Expert – Des Ryan (Arsenal FC Academy)Sport is an incredible tool. Some athletes may grow in self esteem and confidence because of it. Some athletes may learn valuable health and fitness lessons from it. Many will make life-long friendships because of it. And some athletes may be lucky enough to make a fulltime career out of it. So just what’s wrong […]
Read More What is the real problem with grassroots sport?Dr Jeff Cullen is has been heavily involved in providing medical support in rugby for many years, both at a local and international level. He also recently contributed to an article on Concussion management on the British Journal of Sports Medicine Blog. I was privileged to work alongside him in this years Scotland U16 and U17 […]
Read More Ask the Expert: Dr Jeff Cullen (Scottish Rugby)In the Athlete Archive, we did into her beginnings as a youth athlete to draw out some great lessons for coaches and athletes …
Read More The Athlete Archive: Jess Grimson (England Beach Volleyball)In this installment of the “Ask the Expert” interviews, we speak with Harry Weatherstone of the Youth Athletic Development Academy from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia!
Read More Ask the Expert – Harry Weatherstone (Youth Athletic Development Academy)“Art” can refer to great human interaction, good resources, great service… it doesn’t just mean physical art as we know it.
Read More Linchpin – Book ReviewThis week I was interviewed for the Jersey Sport Foundation Podcast. You can listen to the interview in full here…
Read More Interview on the Jersey Sport Foundation PodcastMany coaches ramp up loading too quickly, simply because they can!
Read More What to do when loading goes too far: regaining control in the weight room…Use your community coaching experience as a springboard to improve as a coach!
Read More 5 ways grassroots coaching made me better…At the development end of the sporting spectrum, strength and conditioning should comprise of exposing the athlete to a wide range of movements…
Read More A second sport? The case for S&C