Youth Athletes
How Heavy Is Too Heavy for a Kid’s Backpack?
With screen time at an all-time high and unrestricted outdoor play at an all-time low, kids’ posture is worse than ever. One other factor causing misalignment and pain? Heavy backpacks. [...]
A Middle School Athlete’s Guide to Being Ready for a High School Weight Room
So, you've graduated from middle school and will soon be stepping foot inside a high school weight room. Although you might think you'll be doing a lot of the fancy [...]
How Obstacle Courses Can Reintroduce Play to America’s Kids
Kids crave movement. They want to jump, skip, climb, sprint, crawl, dive and tumble. They want to explore what their bodies are capable of, even if it means an occasional [...]
Why ‘Mini’ Games Have Big Benefit for Young Athletes
If you want your kid to have more fun, be more active and possibly improve their sports skills in a safe environment, buy them some mini game equipment!
Why Games Are a Great Way to Train Youth Athletes
If you work with youth athletes in any sport, you have probably realized the need for fun to be a key factor in their training. Especially when working as a [...]
How to Cue the Youth Athlete Without Losing Your Mind
Working with youth athletes can be tremendously rewarding for a strength and conditioning coach, but it's also undeniably tricky. Depending on the age group you work with, teaching athletes how [...]
Why There’s No Such Thing as an ‘Elite’ Youth Athlete
Right this second, you can go online and find a list of the top basketball recruits for the class of 2031. It consists of the “best” basketball recruits who are [...]
Is Early Specialization Beneficial for Young Soccer Players?
Early specialization is one of the hottest topics in youth sports, and for good reason. More often than not, kids who play soccer are rarely getting time off from the [...]
Simple Rules to Follow When Training Very Young Athletes
Keeping things simple, fun and safe is always a smart approach.
Why Young Athletes Should Utilize the Lateral Plyometric Jump
All too often, athletes ignore lateral movement in their training. Why? Well, with literally thousands of exercises and drills at their disposal, athletes often ignore lateral movements for other, more [...]
