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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Two main contributors to improvement in sports performance revolve around being efficient, and in particular generating force and putting that force where it needs to go. Force leakage and incorrect placement can lower the ceiling potential of an individual considerably. Strength is paramount but it’s only one piece of the puzzle. Many of our youngsters
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Are you a someone who still believes weights and training are bad for the growth of children? I am debunking the myth below. The current dogma in society is that weight training and intensive training impacts negatively on the growth and stature of youth athletes. Below is a summary of why that is false information and also an
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Thomas is our February athlete focus. With pretty much three years of Child to Champion training age under his belt, he’s part of the CHP furniture. Rugby is his passion and he represents Penryn and Truro School first team. Thomas is well into his development phase and he ticks our key requirements for success… Consistency,
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If you’re a parent wondering whether to allow your child to embark on our programme there are so many reasons why it could benefit said child. In our eyes the earlier the better… I.e. before they start their rapid growth spurt (PHV). Mobility and stability as this growth spurt takes place can be majorly affected.
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Mobility Training for the Youth Athlete Mobility can be described as the range of motion available at a joint. Following this blog you will learn:-How to identify mobility deficits in a youth athlete (screening)-How and why mobility training might differ between youth and adult populations -Pros and cons of specific types of mobility training. Mobility
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