Between the ages of 15 and 18, rugby players find themselves at a pivotal stage of development. This is when natural growth, physical...

Introduction Speed is one of the most valuable physical qualities in rugby, particularly for players aged 13–15 navigating early...

The aim of this article is to discuss the role strength and conditioning plays within golf, critically analyse the current research...

As the amount of research increases considerably on youth and junior athletes within a multitude of different and diverse sports, it is a...

As previously discussed in the long-term athletic development article, Balyi (2001) was a firm believer in what is now considered the...

Growing up as the son of a speech and language therapist, communication strategies have always been strongly emphasised. Scientific...

Women make up 51% of the population nationwide (Holdaway, 2017), therefore, it would be appropriate to deduce that a similar percentage...

A phrase often heard used within a sporting context is ‘remember why you started.’ Now this is a fairly general term and will mean...