Nathan Parnham (The Sporting Parent, St Augustine’s College): Having an impact on individuals for life.
Nathan Parnham is an Athletic Development Coach based in Sydney Australia. He has worked in various roles throughout his career in the […]
Tag: Athletic Development
Kelvin Giles (Movement Dynamics): Who's developing the Coaches?
Kelvin Giles is a legend in Strength and Conditioning. A former UK National and Olympic Track and Field Coach, he spent 30 […]
2019 Athletic Evolution Conference
We are very pleased to announce the 2019 Athletic Evolution Conference will take place on Sunday, June 2nd in partnership with Edinburgh […]
Workshop Review: How to utilise gymnastic conditioning
On Sunday 31st March, Athletic Evolution and Edinburgh Leisure hosted a workshop led by 2018 Commonwealth Games Gymnast, Shannon Archer. This practical […]
The 3 biggest mistakes coaches make in Athletic Development (Part 2)
In the Part 1 of this series, we highlighted how going sport-specific too soon, chasing load too soon and lacking a long […]
The 3 biggest mistakes coaches make in Athletic Development (Part 1)
I’ve been involved in youth athletic development for over 10 years now across a variety of sports and contexts. Unfortunately, I regularly […]
5 of the best from 2018
2018 was a big year for Athletic Evolution! We reached 50,000 views and had many fantastic contributions from multiple experts from around […]
Ask the Expert – Des Ryan (Arsenal FC Academy)
Des Ryan is the Head of Sport Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal FC Academy. He has a wealth of experience in […]
What is the real problem with grassroots sport?
Sport is an incredible tool. Some athletes may grow in self esteem and confidence because of it. Some athletes may learn valuable […]
4 stage model to athletic development – Part 2!
After the recent post on a 4 Stage model to athletic development, I received a lot of feedback online as to how […]