Sports Performance – “You Wouldn’t Fire a Cannon from a Canoe”
I first heard this phrase a long time ago and can still remember thinking, yeah that makes so much sense! However, as you move through coaching and pick up a
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Importance of being fit for purpose
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. The link between warm ups, preparation and performance. Surely only athletes that need to worry about it? Not necessarily. Here, lead strength and conditioning
Into the unknown : Preparing for sports post Covid-19
The covid 19 Pandemic has created an unprecedented time for modern day sports. Organised sporting activities will be one of the last to return to normal. When they do, who
Youth Performance and Fitness – A guide to youth strength & conditioning for parents
Parents can have concerns when it comes to strength & conditioning for their children. Is it safe? Will resistance training stunt my son / daughters growth? What age can my
Maintaining intensity in youth teams sport conditioning
The youth football season is about to get underway for the Surrey Youth League. Over the past six weeks NK Fitness have enjoyed working with Ascot United U15 squad. Over
Sports Specialisation at a Young Age: Risk, Reward?
Sports specialisation or early specialisation, refers to intense and very specific focus on one sport from a young age. Normally, the reason or thought behind this is that by limiting
Thinking Long Term in Pre-Season Training
Many athletes are now coming to the end of the competitive season. Those involved in traditional team sports have been training and competing for 8-9 months! It is important for
Comparing youth sports performances too early
Be careful not to write off young under performers in sport too soon. In any sport across any age group there will be a range of performance levels. From the
Fitness Motivation: When a change is as good as a rest
Strength and conditioning for young athletes is a journey more than a destination. Every athlete has performance goals that they wish to achieve, part of which will include where they