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

Work-life balance is a myth; You are not your job; Protecting your boundaries; Beyond a coach. Hard questions discussed.

At some point in our careers and our personal lives all of us will have faced doubts and questioned ourselves. This should never be considered as unusual or even as a sign of weakness.

In this UKSCA 2024 round table discussion, chaired by Andy Boyd, the focus was on youth physical activity and how we can improve it. The panel shared their insights on the barriers facing children today, from lack of play opportunities to the challenges of screen time. They also discussed the role of S&C in schools.

This research poster describes an investigation into the strength and power characteristics of schoolboy rugby players at Millfield School.

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.

Gil has coached athletes at all levels in sport and continues to nurture and develop young, talented athletes through the Live Active Talented Athlete Scheme in Perth and Kinross .

This practical session gives examples of developing athletic motor skill competencies in youth athletes, exploring both unstructured and structured strategies.

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

Tracey Neville MBE is a former England netball international and a former England head coach. As a player, she was a member of the England squad.

This presentation presents a modifiable system that can be utilised to address all coaching questions and take the guess work out of exercise selection.

At UKSCA's 2023 Conference, Tulshi Varsini discusses breaking boundaries and redefining stereotypes in sports and S&C coaching.

This research aimed to further understanding as to what external/internal training load information elite coaches and managers use and how they make decisions on player availability in Australia's National Rugby League (NRL).