Sport specialization the brief, but telling conclusion…   The study’s findings are relatively convincing.  The elite group tended to devote far less time at earlier ages in sport-specific training.    Additionally, early sport specialization was found to be a likely predictor of classification as a near-elite athlete.    In other words, while the early [...] read more

Young Athletes and secrets to success “Do you do ‘Sport-Specific’ Training”?   Well, let me give you the cold hard facts… It doesn’t exist. Especially not with young athletes.   When working with preadolescent and high school athletes, the undeniable reality is that we are tending to an organism that is in the process of [...] read more

  Youth fitness A) What do I call my Athletic Development or Youth Fitness services to parents and Coaches who are otherwise laypeople and without knowledge of industry jargon?   As with any marketing effort, your best potential gain comes when you are tailoring your language to the audience you are dealing with.   When [...] read more

IYCA International Summit 1) Earn Valuable CEU’s:   Just for coming to the 2-day main event, you will receive a full 12 CEU credits from the IYCA.   That’s enough to renew whatever level certification you’re on with us.   In addition to that, we are in the process of becoming accredited through NSCA, NASM, [...] read more

    Young Athletes long term development insights In lieu of an article or interview, I thought that I would hit you guys with some great information and solid insight into the training & development of young athletes-   >> From a study published in the Swimming Science Bulletin. Authored by Brent S. Rushall & [...] read more

    Young Athletes and Sports Training Spida Hunter is a one-of-a-kind trainer from New Zealand. He has worked with participants of all ages and abilities. I thought that you might all enjoy a glimpse into how things are done with young athletes on the other side of the world!   BG: What’s your background [...] read more