There has been a significant increase in the amount of sports specific coaching and competition available to young athletes. This can promote early specialisation in a particular sport or activity,
The optimal physical development of young athletes can be somewhat of a lottery. Here I want to introduce some 'food for thought' for parents to consider when developing active youngsters.
There has been a growing scientific interest in youth training and fitness development in recent years. The concept of Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) for sports has grown in popularity. These