Chasing Ghosts – climbing the ranks in your sport
It takes years to become a high level performer in competitive sport. In fact it takes years to be a high level performer in other professions too. Think mathematics,...
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Youth Conditioning
Youth Strength & Conditioning: Things To Consider
Although small pockets of resistance still exist, there appears to be have been a shift when it come to youth training. Resistance and strength training, particularly....
How To Use Cluster Sets When Training Strength and Power
With all the different styles and methods available, what to use and why can sometimes get a little overwhelming. While traditional methods are good for novice lifters, or...
Rate Of Force Development and Why It’s Important For Sports Performance
Rate of force development or RFD is a term that relates to the explosiveness of a movement. Think simply, “how fast can you develop force”. If you’re looking...
Strength and conditioning for young athletes?
The gap between the fitness of the average child and that of the high performing young athlete widens. There is little argument that young people are becoming less active. ...
Achieving a sports field A+ – even professional athletes need to do their homework
What does it take to get the A+ grade? Whether studying in a classroom or performing in the sports arena, the answer is the same. Attending class and practice is only the...
Make errors to learn and maintain momentum with your training
At first glance the headline photo looks pretty cool. It shows an athlete lifting weights, working hard and ‘in control’. The reality was very different. At the...
Gym substitutes for young athletes
When can a child start strength and conditioning training? Does it matter of a young person cannot get to a gym? These are common questions posed by both coaches and...
Discovering Movement In Youth Athlete Development
Learning through play is supposed to be at the core of education. The ability to adapt and survive within the world around you is essential to survival, let alone sports...