CHP

With a boat load of research on the use of static stretches before exercise or competition, it’s pretty conclusive that it’s not an ideal tool to use. Static stretching is used to enhance flexibility which before training or competition is not what an individual needs to be promoting. Instead, the individual should be looking to […]

If you’re working with youth populations in any context then maturation should certainly be a subject you’re familiar with. This infographic is a brief insight into growth rates for both male and females during puberty and the all-important PHV/PWV phases. It can be a delicate time for adolescents and without tracking it and knowing where

The squat is a fundamental exercise that we teach all our youth contingent very early on in their foundation phase of training. The exercise is a key performance indicator with regards to jumping height and sprinting and leaving it out of a training program would require a very valid reason. The graphic shows our progression/regression

Warm-ups… What do you know about this common phrase? Time and time again we hear of individuals preparing themselves ineffectively for their sport or training session. A quick jog around a pitch or a five minute cycle in the gym is simply not enough. Using the RAMP protocol inspired by the work of Dr Ian