Delivering a pathway of age & stage appropriate physical activity, giving our youth the physical & psychological skills to reach their potential.
Recently I was invited by Steve from The Grassroots Football Podcast to dispell some of the myths around youth athletic development, as well to discuss why Strength & Conditioning is an important of training for all age groups, as well as dispelling some of the myths around youth training… You can listen to the full […]
Read More Grassroots Football Podcast InterviewDr Jeff Cullen is has been heavily involved in providing medical support in rugby for many years, both at a local and international level. He also recently contributed to an article on Concussion management on the British Journal of Sports Medicine Blog. I was privileged to work alongside him in this years Scotland U16 and U17 […]
Read More Ask the Expert: Dr Jeff Cullen (Scottish Rugby)What not to say to a youth athlete about squatting and deadlifting…
Read More “Squats hurt your knees” – myths every sport parent needs to knowUnfortunately 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…
Read More “Weight training isn’t safe” – myths every sport parent needs to knowDoes lifting weights really stunt your growth? Should Under 18’s lift weights at all?
Read More “Weight training stunts your growth” – myths every sport parent needs to knowApril’s book review was the key text in youth strength and conditioning…
Read More Strength & Conditioning for Young Athletes – Book Review