Tag · 4 articles
youth
guides·9 min read
Youth Athlete Long-Term Development (LTAD) Guide
Which physical qualities peak at which ages, the load norms for each LTAD stage, and how jump-test data flags a youth athlete falling behind readiness.
youth·athlete·LTAD
guides·8 min read
Youth Athlete Training Guide: Science-Based Development for Ages 8–18
Age-specific loading, velocity-based monitoring cues, and long-term development stages for coaches training athletes from age 8 through adolescence.
youth·athlete·training
research·8 min read
Youth Resistance Training Safety: Research Evidence
What does the research actually say about resistance training safety for young athletes? Injury rates, growth plate risk, and evidence-based load.
youth·safety·research
guides·9 min read
Youth Athlete Training: Safe & Effective Guidelines
Loading a young athlete like an adult invites injury. LTAD phases, load monitoring thresholds, sport sampling, and age-appropriate VBT cues explained.
youth·development·safety