Youth Strength Training
The benefits of strength training for young people are clearly documented, but many teachers, fitness instructors and youth coaches are unsure how to proceed.
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Researching Youth Sport Conference 2009
The conference will examine support systems for young people at all levels of ability and performance, focussing on three key dimensions: sport science, ability and talent development, and welfare issues.
10 ways to motivate your athletes
Given the multitude of activities people have to choose from in the modern world, athletes will only show up for your training session if they are motivated to do so.
Loughborough Professor meets Olympic Chief
The pair’s discussion centred on the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010, the role of sedentary behaviours in young people’s lifestyles and the role of the family and peers.
Six countries apply to host 2014 Youth Olympics
The Youth Olympics is a personal project of IOC president Jacques Rogge, who is seeking to combat youth obesity and encourage young people to participate in sport.