April’s youth athletes focus is the legend that is Sam Hewitt. Sam plays a multitude of team sports but rugby 🏉 is a clear favourite. With a CHP training age of 3 plus years Sam has shown a real commitment to developing himself physically and overcome injury issues along the way. With a development pathway […]
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Body weight training is lit at the moment but in truth it’s nothing new, just ask @platform2 perform…. His knowledge of it is top end. If you’re currently prescribing it because that’s the only option then there’s some smart methods that are available to bring about development, and after all that’s what we all should
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With the current climate and situation we all find ourselves in it is absolutely crucial that we stay focused mentally and physically. With work, school and our routines unavoidably distorted it will be very easy for us creatures of habit to become inactive. With that in mind, we firmly believe that all situations where possible
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If you check out our other blog posts we have one written purely around bulletproofing the hamstrings. It’s no secret that this area is susceptible to injury, and completely negating the risk is always going to be difficult but there’s a whole heap of things that we can implement to reduce that risk. The infographic
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Sports anxiety is something every child experiences at some point. When the pressure increases, kids get nervous. Think about this! You are playing for your school football team and you have an important competition coming up, and the school emphasises the need to have fun yet still expect success. Some athletes switch into “go” mode and get
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Our March Youth Athlete focus sits with Harry Roche. Harry is 10 years old and has been with us since late 2019. He plays several sports including club rugby , swimming and surf lifesaving. His consistency and attitude to development is fantastic and as a result he’s progressing superbly. For us to have the opportunity
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With ongoing messages, comments and general discussions with parents, general public and even sports/technical coaches, we are continually trying to educate on the benefits of resistance training where youth ages are concerned. Analogies based off research and practice are often the best way forward, with the ongoing battle to quash the myth that getting kids
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Is 10,000 Hours Enough? Many people drive their car every day to and from work. Week upon week, month upon month, year upon year. Many of these people clock up 10,000 hours of driving but they rarely end up excellent drivers. Many of us cook every day, sometimes two or three times a day, yet
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Our Child to Champion sessions are 90 mins in length for a few reasons. The priority for us has always been more than just a training adaptation. Creating a learning environment is just as important and scheduled through our year are blocks of topics that we deem important for all our 11-18 yr olds. Sending
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Whilst good movement quality and strength are paramount, just chasing weight room numbers isn’t enough when it comes to maximising performance. It is totally possible to be strong yet slow. Our top tips for training power can be viewed in the infographic below…. 1. To get the most out of power-based training ensure you are
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