Welcome to The Huddle’s Youth Academy Strength and Conditioning programme
The 4 steps of the programme
Within our youth S&C programme, we aim to safely introduce our athletes to functional training for sport – firstly teaching the foundation movement skills, then advancing to progressive resistance training, by the end of the programme.
- Initial assessment of functional strength & introducing the RAMP protocol (warm up).
- Learning the basics first, beginning with simple bodyweight and plyometric exercises.
- Progress from simple to complex movement patterns, at the appropriate time.
- Use the concept of progressive resistance – the key to success.
Benefits of the youth academy
- Movement Patterns
- Mobility & balance
- Functional core strength
- Body weight exercises
- Weighted exercises (inc. resistance bands, medicine balls, dumbbells, barbells & kettlebells)
- Sprint training (inc. plyometrics, acceleration, deceleration & COD – change of direction)
The benefits for Youth Athlete Weight Training
- Injury risk reduction
- Improved bone mineral density
- Improved coordination
- Build a strong base for any sporting activities
“There is now a compelling body of scientific evidence that supports regular participation in youth resistance training to reinforce positive health and fitness adaptations and sports performance enhancement”
Position statement on youth resistance training: the 2014 International Consensus
Meet our Head
of Youth - Ellie
Our head of youth – Ellie, is a personal trainer and S&C coach with 4 years of experience, working with a wide range of athletes, from youth to masters, as well as individual to team sport athletes.
Ellie is currently enrolled onto the S&C Trainer course with the Athlete Academy and is looking to become an accredited UKSCA S&C coach.
Ellie currently runs 121 and group S&C sessions for talented youth athletes, including the academy footballers at Cheltenham Town FC.
Please contact Ellie at ellie@thehuddle.fitness if you are interested in joining or if you have any questions!
The programme that Ellie created for our daughter was a perfect mix of core S&C alongside exercise that focussed on supporting her main sport and her injury detail.
Each session was well thought out and we very quickly saw improvements across all areas.
The programme helped Jess to understand how both her body and her mind work and Ellie created exactly the right environment for Jess to flourish
Jess – Netball player (12 years old) Ellie – Youth 121 S&C client
Our 12-year-old son has worked with Ellie throughout the summer holidays on his S&C ahead of the rugby season and also to give him a better understanding of his own physical attributes as he grows into his teenage years.”
“Ellie has been fantastic, showing a keen interest in his development but above all making sure the sessions are relevant and enjoyable. So much so he will continue to work with Ellie during the school term as he wants to continue to progress.
Harry – rugby player (12 years old) Ellie – Youth 121 S&C client
Youth Academy – Come join us
Monday & Thursday* – 17:00 – 17:55
* Exc. School Holidays