The Toolbox Method
Some time ago I attended a UKSCA pre-conference seminar/workshop on strength and conditioning for youth athletes. There were numerous speakers including Joel […]
Author: Athletic Evolution
LTAD – BS or Brilliance? (Part 2)
In my previous post LTAD – BS or Brilliance (Part 1) I discussed the initial forays made into LTAD by Istvan Balyi […]
LTAD – BS or Brilliant? (Part 1)
“Long Term Athlete Development” or LTAD is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot in sport today. If you hang around any […]
Youth Strength Training – Book Review
I’ve decided to start reviewing a book each month on a variety of topics from basic training principles, methodology, psychology and general […]
Back to the drawing board
Last night I had my first session providing strength and conditioning sessions working at a basketball club. I remember when having the […]
Broken collarbones and the man-child
It was a crisp Sunday morning in Perth, Western Australia. I was still pretty drowsy from an early start to get to […]
The 10,000 hour rule – fact or fiction?
If you’re involved in sport at any level (particularly grassroots) then you’ve probably come across the 10,000 hour rule, developed by Anders […]
Welcome to Fortius Training!
Hi everyone, Firstly – welcome to the Fortius Training Blog!! The purpose of this blog is to provide information for anyone involved […]
Not too little, not too much
Some time ago I attended a UKSport Talent Coaches Breakfast seminar at Bournemouth University, given by a sports psychology lecturer Bryan Jones. […]