After the success and positive feedback of the last animated video on Relative Age Effect in Youth Sport, I decided to continue with a series on “The Youth Athlete”. This series will focus on a number of issues that coaches often encounter when working with young athletes. These videos will focus primarily on educating coaches, parents […]
An animated video for coaches and parents, describing Relative Age Effect in Youth Sports…
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.
Please stop with the”NO DAYS OFF” YouTube videos…
What not to say to a youth athlete about squatting and deadlifting…
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…
Does lifting weights really stunt your growth? Should Under 18’s lift weights at all?
Corman Whelan has experienced some unique coaching challenges in his time as a coach in rural India.
April’s book review was the key text in youth strength and conditioning…
In episode 3 of the “Ask the Expert” series I interview John Pearce, founder of “The Handball Academy.”