The youth strength and conditioning platform has been created for schools and academies that coach and support large number of youth athletes.
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A full youth strength and conditioning curriculum
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A library of sessions plans (strength, power, agility, speed, and plyometrics)
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The app helps athletes to train independently
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Test and track a range of performance characteristics
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Allows coaches to monitor training, athlete freshness, and training adherence
To play sport at the highest level requires that each athlete can meet the demands of the game.
Most sports are highly-dynamic that require the athlete to have a good aerobic/anaerobic capacity, along with other physical qualities. These physical qualities and performance characteristics, include
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High-speed running
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Accelerations
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Decelerations
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A range of jumping actions
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Landing strategies
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Cutting and agility movements
Through regular strength and conditioning training, this can prepare each athlete to be sport ready and meet the demands of the game. By being prepared for their sport, athletes can play with confidence and express their individual qualities in the game - Improvements in recovery between phases of play, better cutting and agility, and making more sprints to influence the game.
The youth strength and conditioning platform supports the coach through the four areas of youth physical development and sports performance.
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Test, track and monitor athletes physical development and overall progress
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A range and variation of strength and conditioning training, as all physical capacities are highly trainable
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Monitor and reduce the risk of overtraining, burnout and injury
It is essentail that we monitor the long-term development of our athletes.
The Youth Strength and Conditioning Platform helps coaches to track and monitor their athletes.
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Library of strength and conditioning tests
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Upload athlete test scores
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Analyse test scores for future sessions and athlete development
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Support and feedback to athletes
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Create, share, and download athlete reports (individual and 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
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Strength training – circuit training, squats, deadlifts, press, and rows
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Agility drills – including, 5-0-5, pro agility, U drills, X drills
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Conditioning – repeat sprints and shuttles for different training zones
The injury rates in youth and adolescent athletes are incresaing, with most injuries being classified as overuse or sport-related injuries.
A general lock of preparation and/or high volumes of sports training (training and competition) can place the athletes at a higher risk of overtraining, feelings of burnout, and sustaining an injury.
Created for the athlete, the athletes can complete weekly recovery questionnaires that monitor key areas.
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Overall fatigue
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Muscle soreness
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Eneregy levels
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Motivation
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Sleep quality and freshness
We have created a library of resources to help coaches in their delivery of strength and conditioning.
Medium term planning support coaches to organise blocks of training for their athletes.
Simply, search and select from a range of session plans, which have been phased and aligned to a full strength and conditioning curriculum.
Session plans, include
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Warm ups
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Circuit training
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Strength training
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Power training
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Plyometric drills
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Sprint and repeat-sprint drills
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Conditioning
Strength and conditioing is a central component of a long-term athlete development programme.
To help youth athletes to reach their potential, it is essential that the athletes develop a range of highly trainable physical capacities and motor skills - strength, power, agility, acceleration, speed, and reactive strength.
Through developing these physical capacities, each athlete will be prepared for the demands of the sport - reducing the risk injury and improving sporting performances.
Youth Strength and Conditioning Curriculum
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Aims and objectives of each term and blocks of training
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Athletic development phased into, Athlete Preparation, Athlete Progression, and Athlete Performance
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Evidence-based training
All sports have a specific demand. For athletes to perform they need to be fully prepared and recovered.
All aspects of the athlete'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 athlete grows and matures, their strength and conditioning training and recovery strategies need to develop with them. This will give each athlete every opportunity to perform at the highest level.
To accompany our youth strength and conditioning curriculum, we regularly deliver CPD and workshops - professionally endorsed by Active IQ.
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Long-term athlete development. Testing and monitoring progress
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The role of strength training for youth athletes
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Plyometric drills for youth athletes
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Youth female athlete. Strength training considerations
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Load management
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Nutrition for growth and development
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| One consultation with an S&C coach to get you started | One consultation with an S&C coach each month | Two consultations with an S&C coach each month | Ongoing consultations with an S&C team |
£100 per month |
£150 per month |
£200 per month |
Price upon request |
*All prices are subject to VAT.