Give us a bit of background on yourself… (sporting career, qualifications, coaching experience) I have played rugby most of my life and was lucky enough to play representative rugby in New Zealand and in Ireland at school boy and college level for my home province of Leinster. My most relevant qualifications would be my Undergraduate Degree in Strength and Conditioning and I am […]
Here’s the latest in our “Youth Athlete” video series aimed at informing coaches and parents of youth athletes. As always, please like, share and comment as you see fit! You can like us on Facebook too. Here is a great example of a RAMP style warm up, applied at Barcelona FC: Are you a grassroots youth […]
Would you mind giving us a bit of background about yourself? I studied at University of Stirling getting a BA (Hons) in Sports Studies and MSc in Sports Coaching. Whilst doing my MSc got the opportunity to shadow S&C sessions run by the University and Sportscotland Institute of Sport and realised this would be a […]
The latest in the “Youth Athlete” animated video series…
Digby is the Athletic Development Coach at Kingswood School, as well as being a qualified science and maths teacher…
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.
Each month I review a book that I think will be helpful for those working with youth athletes.
How to plan your season effectively…
What to ask yourself to continually develop as a youth sports coach.