Junior Athlete Development Program
Junior Athlete Development for 11-16yr olds
The Junior Athlete Development Program is designed to help the next generation of athletes optimise their sporting skillset and create a stronger foundation for their athletic career. The 12 week structured program is scientifically-driven, helping young athletes increase overall performance, aiding injury prevention and giving them a unique advantage over their competition.
This program is designed for those who
ARE YOUNG ATHLETES
AGED 11-16 YEARS
ARE STRONGLY FOCUSED
ON FIELD AND COURT SPORTS
WANT TO IMPROVE
PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
Next term starts February 28th 2022
SPACES ARE LIMITED. SECURE YOUR PLACE.
George Kayik
Juniors, Speed Academy
Jake Briggs
Juniors
Jamie Smith
Juniors
Lachie Skelton
Juniors
Maria Nicol
Juniors
Truth Nathanael
Juniors
Next term starts February 28th 2022
SPACES ARE LIMITED. SECURE YOUR PLACE.
Program details
Where
‘The Cube Gym’ Unit E, 134-140 Old Pittwater Rd, Brookvale
Duration
12-weeks with the option to continue after the 12-weeks.
Session length
45 minutes
Program investment
2 sessions / week
$147
Per week for 12 weeks
1 session / week
$99
Per week for 12 weeks
WHAT’S INVOLVED
- Initial testing to determine muscular strength, power and speed. Retesting to occur at the end of week 12. Video feedback of each initial movement kept on record as a before and after.
- Weekly strength and conditioning training sessions inside focusing on improving strength, power, speed, endurance, stability, flexibility and mobility.
- Foundational movements specific to long-term athletic development are learnt in a safe and controlled environment.
- Gross motor skill and fine motor skill development.
- Fun and interactive learning environment surrounded by other like-minded junior athletes.
- Jumping, landing, running and change or direction mechanics are incorporated into the 12-wk initial program.
- A mini band and EdgePerformance Junior Athlete Development Program (JADP) training singlet included.
- Running mechanics development.
- Jumping and landing mechanics.
- Change of direction mechanics.
- Basic movement patterns – squat, lunge, hinge, push/pull, carry, brace and twist.
- Plyometrics progressions.
- Flexibility, mobility and stability development.
- Cardiovascular development.
YOUTH STRENGTH TRAINING:
THE MISCONCEPTIONS
It’s natural for parents to want to ensure the safety of their children, however, the old school beliefs around strength training for junior athlete is often misleading. Some of the most common misconceptions with junior athletes and strength training include:
Myth: Children will injure themselves lifting weights
Research has shown that when children are coached correctly on establishing good motor patterns first and foremost and then introducing weights under the supervision and through a specialised program that there are major benefits and the injury risk is minimal. Quality over quantity!
Myth: Strength Training for children stunts their growth
Numerous studies have shown that there is NO negative effect on growth plates from strength training.
An example here is a basketballer jumping for rebound can experience 4-6 x their body weight through their joints. For a 50kg athlete that’s 300kg! It is easy to imagine the consequences of this repetitive force if this athlete is not strong.
It WILL build a resilient athlete that can cope with force, in turn reducing injury risk.
Myth: Strength Training will make kids slower
In fact, it is the opposite, strength training increases the ability to put more force into the ground which equals greater SPEED! Additionally, strength training finely tunes the neural pathways from brain to muscles making them more efficient athletes with improved movement patterns!
Myth: Strength Training will lead to issues later in life
In a similar vain to the “stunted growth’ myth, the only effect that strength training will have later on in life, is that you will be stronger, able to compete for longer and have a greater bone and joint health.
Next term starts February 28th 2022
SPACES ARE LIMITED. SECURE YOUR PLACE.
ABOUT LUKE
Owner of Edge Performance and EdgePerformance Academy, I gained my certification into the personal training industry from the AIF (Australian Institute of Fitness) in 2009. After 6 years working with different employers and throughout various facilities, I started EdgePerformance in November 2015 with a focus on the long-term athletic development of athletes from various sports.