Professor Mark De Ste Croix (University of Gloucestershire): What does the research say?
Professor Mark De Set Croix has published over 100 articles and presented at over 100 conferences across the globe. He works predominantly […]
Tag: Exercise for youth athletes
Jon Goodwin (Fulham FC Academy): Developing game changing qualities.
Jon Goodwin is currently Academy Head of Sport Science at Fulham FC. He was previously S&C National Lead for the Saudi Arabian […]
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 […]
Ask the Expert: Dr Jeff Cullen (Scottish Rugby)
Dr Jeff Cullen is has been heavily involved in providing medical support in rugby for many years, both at a local and […]
What to do when loading goes too far: regaining control in the weight room…
Many coaches ramp up loading too quickly, simply because they can!
"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?
Strength & Conditioning for Young Athletes – Book Review
April’s book review was the key text in youth strength and conditioning…