Sleep and the Youth Athlete (Video)
After the success and positive feedback of the last animated video on Relative Age Effect in Youth Sport, I decided to continue with […]
Category: Long term athlete development
Relative Age Effect in Youth Sport (Video)
An animated video for coaches and parents, describing Relative Age Effect in Youth Sports…
Ask the Expert – Andrew Pichardo (St John's College)
Originally hailing from the USA, Andrew Pichardo is currently the Director of Athletic Development at St John’s College in Hamilton, New Zealand, as well as a PhD candidate in Youth Athlete Development.
Why a "No Days Off" mentality sucks for athletes (Part 1)
Please stop with the”NO DAYS OFF” YouTube videos…
"Squats hurt your knees" – myths every sport parent needs to know
What not to say to a youth athlete about squatting and deadlifting…
"Weight training isn't safe" – myths every sport parent needs to know
Unfortunately there are a number of untruths that continue to negatively influence youth athletes, parents and coaches. In this series, I am to address a number of them which continue to hamper the progression of youth athletes to full senior level performance…
"Weight training stunts your growth" – myths every sport parent needs to know
Does lifting weights really stunt your growth? Should Under 18’s lift weights at all?
My Indian Adventures – Cormac Whelan (Pro Sport Development)
Corman Whelan has experienced some unique coaching challenges in his time as a coach in rural India.
Strength & Conditioning for Young Athletes – Book Review
April’s book review was the key text in youth strength and conditioning…
Talent ID and European Adventures – John Pearce (The Handball Academy)
In episode 3 of the “Ask the Expert” series I interview John Pearce, founder of “The Handball Academy.”