Tag: recovery

"If you can't fly then run…" Training around injuries

Posted Athletic EvolutionLeave a commentPosted in Applied coaching, Youth strength and conditioning

Unfortunately, injuries are part and parcel of participating in youth sport. Yes, we can reduce the likelihood of them occurring with a  good warm up, sound movement mechanics, tolerable work loads and appropriate strength and conditioning programs, BUT we can never really eliminate them. Sometimes, despite all our hardest efforts, a late tackle or poor […]

Sleep and the Youth Athlete (Video)

Posted Athletic EvolutionLeave a commentPosted in Animated videos, biological maturation, Long term athlete development, Parents, Youth strength and conditioning

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 […]