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
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Youth Strength Trainer
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
Adversity and Sports Performance
If you've been involved in sport for any amount of time, you will know that it has it's 'ups' and 'downs'. On any given day an athlete can feel the
Failing is a good thing for the young athlete
The young athlete will experience plenty of failure during their lifetime. In fact, failure is an important part of the development for a young athlete. So whilst recognising that it
Of course you need to be strong!
Plenty of people either find the thought of strength training intimidating or simply cannot see the value in it. Strength training is viewed as the preserve of athletes, sporty sorts
A Guide To Understanding Basic Movement Patterns
Movement is essentially the goal of all training. Whether you are looking to move faster, further, more efficiently or for longer, you're looking to move. Because of this, it is
Correctly conditioning talented young athletes
In my previous youth development blog post I highlighted how high performance youth squads are dominated by early maturing athletes. This relative age effect is nothing new. The strength and