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.

Bill's presentation centres on WHY he arrived at his current model of reconditioning.

Simon Hartley is a globally respected sport psychology consultant and performance coach who has worked with gold medallists, world record holders and championship winning teams.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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).

This session provides insight into Neil Crosbie's training philosophy for Para powerlifting and applying linear encoder technology to inform load prescription and predict potential performance.

Understanding the physiological, cognitive and peripheral demands of Formula 1 racing and what goes on behind the scenes to prepare for the sport.