Helping youth athletes to ‘level up’
We love helping young athletes progress in their chosen sport. We also love helping young people develop confidence with physical activity. Developing physical performance is just one way that youth
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youth athletic development
Supporting the undersized Team Sports Player
Strength and conditioning for the undersized team sports player is one of the most common requests that our NK Fitness S&C coaches receive. Young athletes grow and mature at different
Chasing Ghosts – climbing the ranks in your sport
It takes years to become a high level performer in competitive sport. In fact it takes years to be a high level performer in other professions too. Think mathematics, neurosurgery
You can lead the horse to water…
How many times do we set out to achieve something and then not quite make it? The vast majority of people fail to achieve their health and fitness goals. Recently
Strength and conditioning for young athletes?
The gap between the fitness of the average child and that of the high performing young athlete widens. There is little argument that young people are becoming less active. As
Make errors to learn and maintain momentum with your training
At first glance the headline photo looks pretty cool. It shows an athlete lifting weights, working hard and 'in control'. The reality was very different. At the time of the
Gym substitutes for young athletes
When can a child start strength and conditioning training? Does it matter of a young person cannot get to a gym? These are common questions posed by both coaches and
Discovering Movement In Youth Athlete Development
Learning through play is supposed to be at the core of education. The ability to adapt and survive within the world around you is essential to survival, let alone sports
International Bright Young Thing: Kira shines the spotlight on life as an elite junior athlete
Kira, an elite level junior netball player offered NK Fitness an insight into her world as an athlete. Here's what she had to say. NK: When did you first get involved