Training and Conditioning Young Athletes

This resource for coaches, strength and conditioning professionals, and parents provides guidelines regarding the stages of long-term development of youth athletes based on the international structure of youth sports (i.e., U12, U15, U17, U19, U21, U23). The book also discusses the interaction of energy systems during a game, classification of skills and activities as per the energy demand during a game, restoration of energy, and how to train the primary energy systems. An analysis of a testing protocol designed by Dr. Sarandan for assessing strength, power, speed, and agility is included. The book concludes with a bank of exercise photos that are referred to in the book's programs--