Sleep is probably one of the least talked about recovery strategies. If you think about it, it requires minimal effort to employ yet it can really be such a useful tool to use in aiding recovery and therefore supplementing performance. It’s a topic that we discuss on our youth development program and the young athletes […]
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As a parent, one of the little wins in life will be when your child transitions from polyphasic sleep (aka waking you up multiple times), to a more monophasic (waking you up just the once) sleep pattern. This is one of many examples as to how sleep is a different beast for youth and adolescent
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For the current crew of 11-18yr olds that we work with the question raised above by them or their parents is a distant memory. For the prospective parents/children that are choosing to work with us, this question often comes up, and we get it completely. Hopefully the infographic goes some way to explaining it. Whilst
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Any type of movement training, whether it is learning a sporting skill, general athletic development or strength and conditioning, improves children’s ‘movement map.’ A map can show you what you need to do to get from point A to point B. The greater a young child’s exposure to movement, the clearer this ‘movement map’ becomes.
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Speed kills. Whether we are talking crossing the finish line for the marathon, getting to the ball first, or landing a punch quicker than your opponent…there isn’t a sport where being faster doesn’t provide some form of advantage. But what exactly is speed and how do you improve it? Speed is defined as the rate
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It’s imperative that the information on peak height velocity is understood by coaches (physical prep) parents, and technical/sports coaches. Feel free to read our blog post which covers this really interesting topic. As coaches of a large number of youth athletes we have a duty to monitor growth and understand the effects it can have
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Meet Abbie, aged 14 and a competitive triathlete. Abbie has been an active triathlete since the age of 8 and is a regular representative in the SW Triathlon series and has recently been awarded a place via trial into the SW Academy which sees her regularly attending regional training camps. Abbie’s commitment to our training
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Volume is inversely related to intensity, much like force and velocity. So, if we employ high training volume then we know intensity will be low and vice versa. It’s probably safe to say that the age-old view of ‘let’s just do more and we’ll get better’ is still currently utilised cross many populations, both in
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Peak height velocity (PHV) describes the most accelerated growth spurt a child experiences. In this blog you will learn: The implications of PHV on injury risk, coordination and your child\’s athletic development How your child\’s workload should be adapted when they go through their most accelerated growth spurt Practical take-homes for managing your child’s athletic
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The graphic you can see here is pretty simplistic but has massive importance with regards to our expectations of our Child to Champion athletes. Attendance is the first layer of the pyramid and full commitment to the program/pathway is a must for maximum potential/development. Within training sessions we require intent to develop and a want
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