Train smarter. Read the why.
Plain-English articles on youth development, speed, testing and recovery, plus research summaries and sessions you can train. Written by a qualified S&C coach for athletes, parents and coaches.
Why Youth Athletes Should Strength Train
Strength training is one of the safest, most effective tools for young athletes — here’s why the old myths simply don’t hold up.
How We Test Athletes: Force Plates & Sprint Gates
Objective data takes the guesswork out of training. Here’s how we use force plates and sprint gates to measure and develop athletes.
Kids Must Strength Train — A Call to Action
A plain-English summary of the NSCA article 'Kids Must Strength Train—A Call to Action' — why resistance training is safe and essential for youth, and how to start.
Speed & Agility: Building Quickness in Young Athletes
Speed isn’t just a gift — it’s a skill that can be coached. Here’s how we develop quickness and change of direction in young athletes.
Does Plyometric Training Boost Power in Young Athletes?
A plain-English summary of the research on plyometric jump training for young athletes — what it improves, how often, and how to do it safely.
Lower-Body Power Session
A complete lower-body strength and power session with warm-up, main lifts, plyometrics and cool-down — sets and reps included.
Fuelling Young Athletes
Practical pre- and post-training fuelling and hydration guidance for growing youth athletes from The Workshop Fitness, Cobham.
Recovery Essentials: Sleep & Mobility
The recovery basics that matter most — sleep, mobility and sensible deloads — for athletes, from The Workshop Fitness, Cobham.
Coaching clips on Instagram
Technique breakdowns, session clips and youth development in action, straight from the gym floor.
