Unless your sport is running [cross country, triathlons, marathons, etc], I typically don't advise that youth athletes go on long distance runs as a form of training. There are a whole host of reasons why long distance running isn't the best method, but essentially, this is why I don't recommend it: For youth athletes that [...]
When I first created the Youth Athletic Development Academy, I thought it would only attract those kids that love sport. It's a natural progression, right? However, over the last few years of running our programs at schools, I’ve learnt that there is a massive need for programs for kids who don’t love participating in and [...]
As we are coming into Term 1, I thought it would be good timing to write up an article on a really crucial question that I get asked constantly: how many times per week should I train? Specifically, when answering this question, I am going to be talking about athletic development [fitness] training. Finding [...]
Speed is such a crucial component to your athletic development. Aside from the skill of your sport, it is probably the biggest indicator of your performance and success for 90% of sports, especially those that are field and court based. Alongside from the obvious benefits that come along with being faster than your opponents, speed is [...]
