How to build a physical development curriculum

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How to build a physical development curriculum

10/03/2022

By James Baker

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James is head of national talent identification for olympic sports, as well as S&C Coach at the Aspire Academy in Qatar.

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Additional resources

School & Youth Roundtable 2024

Andy Boyd, Asha Riley, Kevin Till, and Stuart Ferrier

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.

Strength and Power In Schoolboy Rugby

Matt Smith, Graham Williams

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

Breath-Hold Training in Anaerobic Conditioning: Increasing Repeat Sprint Ability & Recovery

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

What is it like to be a sport school student athlete? A holistic impact evaluation

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

60 Years in the Gym: Developing Personal Beliefs and Practice

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 .

Developing Athletic Motor Skill Competencies in Youth

John Radnor & Steph Morris

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

Establishing S&C within Schools

Julie Gooderick

This session covers key considerations for building an S&C programme within schools, discussing routes of entry for new practitioners and expanding current programmes.

Developing a culture of S&C in younger athletes

Jim Radcliffe's presentation on developing a culture of S&C in younger athletes from the UKSCA 2022 Annual Conference.

Youth Sport Health

This session explores the opportunities in schools/clubs for UKSCA members and the added value that this may bring to young people.

Growth and maturation strategies in tennis - How to make applied decisions from growth and maturation information

In UKSCA's 2022 Tennis Conference, Gill Myburgh discusses how to make applied decisions in tennis, from growth and maturation information.

Bedford School's Athletic Development Model

As part of UKSCA's Schools in Focus series, Max Roger discusses the strength and conditioning within Bedford School

The effect of relative maturity on key performance indicators in youth football

David discusses growth and maturation in youth football where the difference can be up to 4 years for early and late maturers.

Developing and implementing an athletic development programme during stages of maturation

Paudie Roche shares the evidence and experienced based models he uses to programme for long-term athletic development, with particular reference to his work with Arsenal FC Academy.

Nottingham High School's S&C programme

Andy Drummond outlines the S&C provision at Nottingham High School as part of the UKSCA's Schools in Focus series

The income potential of school athletic development

James Earle shares his lessons learnt from running and developing an S&C programme in a UK independent school.

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