This question is, does over-protection reduce resilience if a balance between protection and exposure to stress is needed for growth and adaptability.

Dr. Chris Bishop delivered a thought-provoking session at the UKSCA 2024 Annual Conference, focusing on the practical application of jump testing as a tool for strength and conditioning professionals. He explored the selection of appropriate metrics, the importance of operational principles, and the utility of force plates for assessing athletic performance.

UKSCA 2024 Annual Conference. Phil dives into his experience transitioning from the Olympic sports world to working with the Australian Air Force, applying sports performance principles to occupational readiness for the tactical athlete.

This article aims to describe a systematic process used to screen an athlete with a predetermined movement deficiency limiting sporting performance.

The session outlines the mechanisms behind breath-holding to elicit hypoxic / hypercapnic adaptions in sports.

This presentation reviews the impact of school sport involvement on the holistic development of student-athletes, providing practical recommendations.

Sean Baker's presentation at the UKSCA's 2023 Conference outlines a traditional training week at a non professional sporting club, navigating the lack of structured strength training time slots.

Can there be a way we can look at movement in every session and empower the athletes to engage understand movement so they can assess themselves?

Talent pathway selection is largely determined by results in age-group competitions, this presentation will share how to tackle this challenge by assessing growth and maturation alongside competition and physical testing data.

This presentation will draw upon industry expertise and applied practical experiences to help guide practitioners working with data.

Neil showcases his collaborative approach in working alongside swimming coaches to enhance swimmers' performance.

This practical workshop will explore wrestling methods from their application for contact preparation and developing robustness.

Nic Gill is a performance coach and consultant best known for his work as S&C coach for the NZ All Blacks for the last 16 years.

This session discusses why performance staff sacrifice without question for prestigious roles, and why this golden chalice quickly turns into a poisoned chalice.

Des Ryan works for Setanta College as Director of Coaching & Athletic Development, a leading performance manager and world-renowned practitioner in youth athletic development.