Women in sports is becoming a topic clubs and coaches need to be more aware of. But while female participation in soccer (football) is booming, much less is known about the strength and conditioning (S&C) support that females get in comparison to males.
Youth development is highly complex and involves multiple key stakeholders. But how can coaches, teachers and youth athletes themselves best work together?
Despite the plethora of research surrounding talent identification, few studies, if any, have investigated if successful players make consistent improvements in their performance, or start and remain on top of the talent pool.
Early specialisation is one of the hottest debates in youth development circles. But what is all the fuss about, and which path is preferable?
Chasing Symmetry: Inter-limb Imbalances & Performance in Youth Tennis Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
Unilateral versus Bilateral Training in Youth Soccer Players Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer Comments … Read more
Block vs. undulating periodisation: how does this impact on performance? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the … Read more
Multidirectional plyometrics: how do these impact jump, change of direction, and dynamic postural control? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways … Read more
Improving neck strength during adolescence: Risk, recommendations and benefits Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
What the kids have to say early sport specialisation Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About the Reviewer … Read more
Bio-banding in youth sport: What do the athletes think of it? Your weekly research review Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s Comments About … Read more
How does age and maturation affect motor coordination and performance? A research review from the Performance Digest Contents of Research Review Background & Objective What They Did What They Found Practical Takeaways Reviewer’s … Read more
Does the previous expertise of parents influence the expertise of their children? A Performance Digest Snippet Contents of Article The Objective What the researchers did What the researchers found Practical Takeaways Author’s comments … Read more
Early Sports Specialisation The concept of specialising in only one sport from a young age. Contents of Article Summary What is early specialisation? What are the issues associated with early specialisation? What are … Read more
Relative Age Effect The relative age effect is a phenomenon in which children born in, or close to, a critical age cut-off period may have an advantage in both athletic and academic endeavours. … Read more
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