Tag: Youth
Make sport fun.
What is fun? And why is it so important?
Enjoyment is the number one reason athletes play sport. Yet creating an environment that is enjoyable...
Reduce injuries by focusing on what matters most
Old school thinking says that, to make the top, athletes must do two things: work hard and train more than everyone else.
One of those...
Keep your kids well this winter!
Keeping children healthy over the winter season can be a real challenge. The cold and wet weather means little ones often spend more time...
Talent Identification: How we’re failing youth athletes
Early specialisation. It exists when a young athlete concentrates all of their efforts on a single sport, year round. And more and more, sports...
What to feed children after exercise
What children eat and drink after they exercise can make a big difference when it comes to how well their bodies are able to...
How to learn faster and increase performance
Think back to when you were a kid.
What did sport mean to you?
A local primary school recently asked their students why they play sport....
Parents, are you negatively affecting your child’s performance?
One of the most important elements of success for every youth athlete is the right supp
ort from their parents. But you knew that, right?
Here’s...
5 things parents can do to help their kids get more...
This sign has been doing the rounds on social media for a little while now. It’s proven to be very popular with a lot...
3 questions parents must ask when choosing their child’s development programme.
What does the programme curriculum look like?
Sport, like anything in life, requires you to be good at a number of different things to...
Why every young athlete should learn how to dance
The other night I watched these guys killing it on the TV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’.
I was blown away by their athleticism.
Their footwork on...
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5 Reasons Why Competition is Good (and bad) for your Child
What does the word ‘competition’ bring to mind? Is all competition a good thing? How do you distinguish between helpful competition and that which...
50 Questions Every Youth Athlete Should Ask Themselves
Asking good questions is an excellent way to assess your performance and become more in tune with what to focus on to get better.
At...
Have you got heel pain?
Plantar fascia pain Aka ‘Runners heel'
The plantarfascia is the layer of tissue between the skin and the muscles on the sole of the feet....
Implementing a set programme into your swim sessions
Training sets and fitness goals are a great way to improve your current swimming ability. More often than not, I see people swimming lap...
Weight training and cardio – together or separate?
Which should I do first - cardio or weights? Is doing cardio better than lifting weights for me? These are two questions I’ve found...
