Advance Youth Strength & Conditioning Platform for Basketball

To play basketball requires that each player has the required physical qualities to meet the demands of the game.  

Basketball is an extremely dynamic sport, with the age, playing level, and position effecting the overall demands.  Players can cover over 7,000 metres per game (younger players will cover less) and perform a series of different movement actions.   Basketball is typically viewed as both an aerobic/anaerobic game, with players performing a high number of short-sprints.  Other player performance characteristics, include - 

• Jumping and landing strategies 

• Repeat sprint ability 

• Agility, cutting and change of direction at speed  

• Accelerations and decelerations 

• Moderate to high-speed running 

Through regular strength and conditioning training, this can prepare each player to be sport ready and meet the demands of the game.  By being prepared for their sport, players can play with confidence and express their individual qualities in the game  –  improvements in recovery and repeat sprint ability throughout the game.  Improvements in acceleration and declaration -  optimal jumping and landing ability – overall better agility and cutting for performance. 

It is highly recommended that we monitor the long-term development of our youth athletes. 

The Youth Strength & Conditioning Software helps coaches to track their athletes 

• Library of strength and conditioning tests 

• Upload test scores

• Analyse test scores for future development 

• Support and feedback to athletes 

• Create, share, download athlete reports (individual athletes or teams)

The Youth Strength & Conditioning app empowers each youth athlete to regularly perform their strength and conditioning training. 

Strength and conditioning programmes are fully automated to save time.   Each programme consists of a range of exercises, including neuromuscular training.  Athletes can watch the exercise and drills, which demonstrate optimal form and technique. 

Athletes can upload the repetitions, training loads, and effort level, which is synched to the coach’s portal, allowing the coach to analyse training volume and adherence. 

The youth athletes can select from the below training 

• Strength training – circuit training, squats, deadlifts, press, and rows 

• Plyometric drills – hops, skips, and jumps 

• Sprint training – 10, 20, and 30m+ distances 

• Agility drills – including, 5-0-5, pro agility, U drills, X drills

• Conditioning – repeat sprints and shuttles for different training zones 

All sports have a specific demand.  For players to perform they need to be fully prepared and recovered. 

All aspects of the player's training and recovery - strength and conditioning, sports training, sport competition, and lifestyle factors need to be coached, as they are all linked to sports performance. 

As each player grows and matures, their strength and conditioning training and recovery strategies need to develop with them.  This will give each player every opportunity to perform at the highest level.