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Athlete Support Day: Exeter.
Posted On Thursday, 11th April 2013 at 18:59
Getting Bullet Proof Athletes
was one of four workshops I delivered last Wednesday at the latest Athlete Support Day hosted by Exeter University.
Young athletes are under time and money pressures, with either too much competition, or poorly designed training programmes leading to injuries.
The first workshop looked at how to incorporate 5 key exercises regularly to help bullet proof your body.
Helping young athletes get better
Posted On Tuesday, 26th February 2013 at 09:23
Young sports people brave the Sub-Zero conditions
On a very cold day with a biting East wind, young athletes from around Devon and Somerset came to the second Athlete Support Day hosted at Exeter University.
The first part of the day was spent getting the teenagers to understand how their bodies moved and balanced.
Weight training for women: Lessons from 1957
Posted On Tuesday, 12th February 2013 at 08:35
"Continuity of exercise is most essential"
The 1950s were the age of physical culture. Jack Lalanne was doing his TV show and "Health and Strength" magazine offered a monthly look at different aspects of training.
How to manage "Growing pains"
Posted On Wednesday, 06th February 2013 at 14:43
A guide to common growing pains in athletes
Children and adolescents endure many of the same injuries and mechanical dysfunctions as adults. However, in the maturing skeleton there are some specific conditions that are only seen in the young.
Here is an overview of the common conditions, their causes and how to manage them.
Athletic Development Centre Opens in January 2013
Posted On Tuesday, 11th December 2012 at 12:03
Young athletes need help and support.
The Excelsior Athletic Development Centre opens in January 2013 with our first Athlete Support Day at Exeter University.
The Centre aims to help teenage athletes develop their physical capabilites and knowledge of training to enhance their sport specific training.
This will be followed by:
Planning your Training: Block Periodisation for Young Athletes
Posted On Thursday, 23rd August 2012 at 16:04
What is Periodisation?
Periodisation is the term given to the practice of breaking down an athlete’s conditioning plan into specific phases of training. By varying the emphasis of the training at regular time intervals, periodisation attempts to produce optimal gains in strength, power and endurance.
How to stay fit in the summer holidays
Posted On Wednesday, 25th July 2012 at 07:24
Summer Holidays are meant for fun.
But, you don't want to turn up for school or matches that start in September out of shape.
As a young athlete, you will benefit from variety and fun.
You don't need to be flogged with senior players, nor do you want to get bored.
National Literacy Day
Posted On Monday, 02nd July 2012 at 08:08
Today is National Literacy Day.
Are you reading anything good at the moment? In this age of surfing, texting and tweeting, it is probably more important than ever to encourage the reading of books.
The concentration of thought required to finish a book is a useful skill. The stimulation of ideas and imagination generated from reading are needed in life more than ever.
Training young athletes: Part 7 Marco Cardinale
Posted On Monday, 05th March 2012 at 08:06
In this Olympic Year, I thought it would be a good idea to hear from coaches who have worked with developing athletes and their thoughts. Today Marco Cardinale who is the head of Sports Science and Resarch at the British Olympic Association.
Athletic training in practice: Tom Kurz
Posted On Wednesday, 18th January 2012 at 08:09
For many of our athletes Hindu press ups and Hindu squats are a regular feature of our training. I got these from today's guest author Tom Kurz. He is an example of a Coach practitioner who sets a great example to others. His book "Science of sports training" is an excellent and very readable resource.
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