Youth Athletic Development
Athletic Development and Youth Performance Testing
If you have not seen the video or heard the feedback about our recent testing day, I have a very special treat for you.
Matt Travis is a Physical Education Teacher and a Certified Youth Fitness Specialist in Massachusetts. Matt attended our testing day as a bystander and someone who is also looking to make a …
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Injuries to Young Athletes on the Rise
There are several reasons why we opened Athletic Revolution.
None more important than helping reduce injuries in young athletes.
Is our goal to reduce injury by helping our athletes become…
Stronger?
More mobile and flexible?
Faster?
More proficient when moving?
More aware of skill development and how it relates to better athleticism?
Yes, yes, yes , yes and yes.
What is never mentioned in our …
Youth Sports Specific Training
The following video is uncut…unedited…raw footage of two 5 year old boys playing at Athletic Revolution as they await pick up.
They were left to their own accord to play with everything in the facility excluding the weights. I sat at the very desk I am typing this post from with a watchful eye to see what …
Youth Fitness and Sports Performance Advice…
The following is an excerpt from World Re-known Strength Coach Mike Boyle. Mike is highly respected and quite literally considered the best in the WORLD at what he does – prepare athletes to reach their absolute best. When the best trainers and strength coaches have a question…they go to Mike.
Recently Coach Boyle was asked a …
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Testing Youth Fitness and Sports Performance
All to often youth fitness programs assess their young athletes by measuring flexibility, strength, speed, power etc while using adult protocols including 1 rep max tests (or adjusted 1 rep max), sit and reach, shuttle runs and vertical jump…to name a few.
Watch this video to find out why this approach does NOT work when working with …
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Youth Speed and Agility Training Success
What defines a successful speed and agility training session for young athletes?
Is it this picture?
Is it driving young athlete’s into the ground in the name of speed, agility and quickness training?
Is it placing cones, mini hurdles and other training instruments on the ground, showing young athletes how to perform a series of drills followed by …
Youth Fitness and Athletic Development Ages 14+
Kids 14 years old and up are extraordinary and providing youth fitness and athletic development for this age group is a science and an art.
This video will give you insight as to the correct way to provide fitness programming to this age group.
Enjoy.
Discovery Video (Youth Fitness and Athletic Development for Ages 6-9)
Exploration Video (Youth Fitness …
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Youth Fitness and Athletic Development for Ages 10-13
About 10 days ago I posted a video explaining how youth fitness and athletic development for kids 6-9 years old should be approached. We de-bunked the myth(s) concerning sport specific training for young children and I described the necessity for the proper type of training for children in this age bracket.
I would be remiss if …
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Self Confidence and Youth Fitness
As parents we try not to take anything for granted. We can’t afford to because our resposibility as the primary source for the development of our own children dictates we stay on top of things.
Every now and then do things slip by us? Yes.
Self confidence as it is marketed by fitness organizations is a case …
Youth Fitness and Athletic Development for Ages 6-9
Youth Fitness – Are Your Kids in Danger?
That was the headline of a blog post (and video) I made last week. I spoke about sport specific training for young children and how there is no place for it – and why.
As a follow up to that I would like to explain what the approach should …
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