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Calculating maturity overcomes the bias towards early-developing youth athletes
From David Jophnson and @Rich_Kite
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Football coaches - how do you manage academy players who present a deficit in an ability? Is this overcome by a strength elsewhere, or maybe it cannot be masked at all?!
Take part in this survey exploring this exact topic - the compensation effect.
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The compensation effect in football.
We want to know more about this phenomena, and would love for your inputs. If you work as a coach, S&C, recruitment or managerial position, please get involved.
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Rich Kite retweeted
Another output from the TASS Research Grant comes from @Rich_Kite and @zacparris who studied the transition from part-time to full-time training, considering both athlete and coach perceptions.
Read the published version here: tass.gov.uk/resource/7579/
Our recent study highlighted several key areas for consideration when athletes transition from part-time (I.e., youth/junior) to full-time (I.e., junior/senior) training. These were a domino effect, showing relations between areas.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Full text is available to read, digging into the above points with more clarity. If we want talent to flourish, we must not expect this to happen without the appropriate steps taken by key stakeholders and wider support staff.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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I am delighted to share our recent publication, funded by @TalentedAthlete, investigating athlete transitions from part-time to full-time provisions.
Any reposts would be massively appreciated/open access link below.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
@Rich_Kite. @InsightTass.
Delighted to share our recent publication, funded by @TalentedAthlete, investigating athlete transitions from part-time to full-time provisions.
Please access the manuscript using the link: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
@zacparris @InsightTass
Rich Kite retweeted
Nice new study from Portugal observing late maturing male soccer players getting less game minutes and less likely to be represented on district U14 and national U15 squads 👏🇵🇹⚽️ tinyurl.com/2p9r8pmm (🧵1/2)
Weightlifting - it’s all about speed.
Not only do we need to accelerate the barbell, but then we need to accelerate our body under the bar and limit the time length not applying force back into the barbell.
Active flexion is a key element of many sporting tasks, so it seems appropriate to include this part of training within the lifts. Although, admittedly I appreciate this is a more advanced skill.
Rich Kite retweeted
Want to Train Game-Day-Level Force Without Leaving the Gym?
The iso-catch is your high-intensity ticket.
In the course clip, @alex_natera introduces the iso-catch—an advanced RSIST method that simulates landing forces of 3.2–6× bodyweight from only 10–25cm of displacement using loads of 20-35%. How? By combining load, unilateral landing, and precise joint angles to maximize leg stiffness and eliminate the anticipatory softness seen in altitude landings. Here's a great example of the ankle iso-catch in action!
💡 Want to master run-specific isometrics? @alex_natera‘s full course on Sportsmith breaks down the science and application.
Check the course details out here 👉 sportsmith.co/courses/isomet…
Also, give Alex's free article “All isometric training is not the same: differences in the execution, prescription and use of pushing and holding isometrics” a read linked here 👉 sportsmith.co/articles/all-i…
Rich Kite retweeted
Why Tendon Rehab Needs More Than Just Strength
Rebuilding speed after a knee injury?
In this case study, @ResilientPPT shares how he progressed an NFL running back through low to high jerk isometrics—targeting tendon tolerance, not just muscle strength. Using knee flexion angles from 120° to 30°, he layered force and rate of loading to rebuild the athlete’s capacity for rapid stretch and load absorption—critical for deceleration, COD, and multidirectional speed.
Check out the full premium presentation below ⤵️
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