Did you know? A study conducted to examine ankle sprains in netball found the injury rate for ankle sprains for netball is 1.74/1000 hours of playing or training time. Have you ever thought about how many hours you might have spent before having an ankle sprain? So, can you make your body LESS likely to […]
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As performance coaches, one big part of our job is making sure our athletes are fit to play their chosen sport – including injury prevention and return to sport in collaboration with the athlete’s physio team. Injury prevention isn’t exclusive to young athletes; as we age, it is important that we maintain strength, joint mobility
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In May last year I filmed a video explaining the stress response and why the incorporation of regular physical activity is important for modulating stress. Today I wanted to expand on this concept and link it to states of anxiety and depression. The newest research is demonstrating a link between anxiety, depression and most other
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These are 5 stages of a developing athlete: 6-10yrs of age – Train for Fun10-14yrs – Train to Train14-16yrs – Train to Compete16+ yrs – Train to win It is really important to remember these stages when coaching younger athletes. The overall goal of LTAD is to develop motor skills, firstly of a generalised nature
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