Coaching Articles - Young Athletes
- Profile of a young athlete
The physical development of young athletes and what we need to take into consideration when coaching them.
- Nurturing Talent
Jamie French, Scott Grace, Jenny Harris, and Dr Matt long explore how to develop young talent in the sport
- Back Injuries in Young Athletes
This article is a review of the various problems related to common back injuries in young athletes
- What factors need to be adapted in youth resistance training?
Kalan Jones discusses training adaptations when working with our youth. The growth and maturation process for adolescents varies with each individual. A child's maturation is often looked at according to chronological age, but more importantly, maturation depends on a child's biological age.
- Muscle Balance: Getting it Right
Muscle balance is important in the prevention of injuries and may assist in the development of maximum speed and improved muscular performance. If not addressed, through a well-thought-out and disciplined training program, muscle imbalances can slow down and possibly result in injury to the young athlete.
- How To Inspire A Child's Interest In Sport
- Tips to get your child interested in sports
- Bullying in Sport
- The Benefits of Sport for Autistic Children
- Mental Health in Training Young Athletes
- Benefits of a Sports Club for kids
- Children & Resistance Training - Part 1
- Children & Resistance Training - Part 2
- Children & Resistance Training - Part 3
- Strength Development for Young Adolescents
The experience of providing resistance training education to groups of young adolescents has been etched in my mind. For the most part, this is and can be, an enjoyable experience, but it requires constant supervision and control. The focus of youth strength training programs needs to focus on correct technique, smooth controlled motions, less resistance, and many repetitions.
- Encouragement and support is the
key
How to be successful in helping young athletes achieve their athletic goals.
- Aerobic and anaerobic development
The benefits of aerobic and anaerobic training for young athletes.
- Resistance Training
The benefits of strength training for young athletes
- Endurance Training
The benefits of endurance training for young athletes
- Gaining the winning edge
What it takes to reach the top of your sport.
- Endurance and the young athlete
The factors to be considered with the development of endurance in a young athlete
- If you coach children, you have to take
particular care to avoid repetitive stress
The problems that a young athlete experiences when their body cannot cope with the repetitive stress associated with a repetitive movement.
- What Should Young Athletes Eat?
Some suggestions on appropriate nutrition for young athletes
- Strength Training and the Young
Athlete
Some final thoughts on the debate on strength training for young athletes.
- Is speed training appropriate for
adolescents? (Part I)
The benefits of speed training for young athletes
- Is speed training appropriate for
adolescents? (Part II)
The impact of flexibility, strength, and speed training for young athletes and their coaches
- How to succeed with young
athletes
How to work effectively with young athletes
- Flexibility - Are we hurting
kids?
The type of flexibility training one should perform with young athletes
- Increases in joint range of motion with
the Bodywall system
The effectiveness of the Bodywall system in improving joint range of motion
- Resistance training for young
athletes
Guidelines for when starting a strength-training programme with young athletes
- Keep Kids off of Machines!
Why we should limit the use of machine-based training with young athletes
- Steroid Abuse & Young Athletes - Do
we facilitate this problem?
Recent surveys conducted by the University of Michigan showed that 1 in every 30 high school males throughout this country is currently taking anabolic steroids.
- The key is aptitude training
An approach to teaching a movement skill to young athletes
- Balancing young athletes' training with
playing games
Why young athletes should have fun when participating in sport
- Strength training for children
Advice on weight training for young athletes
- How to succeed with young
athletes
How to work effectively with young athletes
- The Amazing Art of Coaching
The importance of interpersonal skills when working with young athletes.
- Self-assess and try again
The feedback is positive, and students do not have to interpret verbal instructions or corrections while trying to interpret their intrinsic feedback.
A healthy lifestyle begins with regular physical activity. Parents are aware of this and want to develop a love of sports and movement games in their children. So, how do you motivate children to engage in sports activities?
A few quick and easy tips that will help you encourage your child towards outdoor sports and games.
There is no unified way to get rid of bullying, and what works in one situation might prove completely useless in the other, but you can come up with your method by using certain tips.
While there are many classroom-based activities designed specifically for children with special needs, partaking in sporting activities can be even more beneficial.
Sally Perkins explains the importance of mental health in training young athletes.
Steven Ladd explains why you should encourage your kids to join a sports club.
Brendan Chaplin examines the statement: Is resistance training safe to use with children and adolescents?
Brendan Chaplin examines the statement: Do children and adolescents need resistance training?
Brendan Chaplin examines the statement: What are the benefits of resistance training for children and adolescents?
Literature Review - Coaching
- Meeting athlete expectations
- Stress levels already rising? - Then read on
- Now you can deal with your stress, what about your athlete?
- How do we know how much the athlete is committing?
- 'The act, quality, or power of withstanding hardship or stress'
- Masters are getting better
- Everything may be too much
- What's good for the goose may not be good for the gander
- Head-to-head with misconceptions
- Training loads and energy systems
- Carefully simmer for best performance
- Are rural coaches the best?
- Who to coach and how?
- Who to select and how?
- When not to give feedback
- Need I say any more?
- Athletes need more professional guidance
- Time of training relates to the time of performance
- Interval training works with young children
- Strength and conditioning put through the hoops
- Running economy and the novice athlete
- Small changes might be significant
- Competition maintains fitness gained in the preparatory phase
- Cyclists - get off your bike to improve the performance!
- How different forms of training interact
- Active or passive recovery
- Decide why to train first
- Trends in elite sprinting performance in three different sports
- Athletes respond to coach behaviour
- Marathon preparation - ignoring the evidence?!
- Skill development in senior sportspeople
- Knowledge may be power but experience with knowledge reign
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