Strength Training for Youth Athletes – Part 1: When Should my Child Start Strength Training?
Next time you go to watch your child play sport, pick out two or three of the best players in that match and watch them. Watch how they move; watch…
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How to become an athlete
Countless people aspire to become an athlete and many more still, to become a pro or elite athlete. We see the lives of the world’s best athletes, travelling the globe…
How much coffee is good for you?
Three quarters of Australians drink at least one cup of coffee per day, and 28% of those drink at least three cups per day. So, is coffee good for you…
6 ways to boost your immunity this winter
The winter months bring colder mornings, shorter days and the dreaded common cold. Athletes and sportspeople under physiological stress from high-intensity training and competition can have a greater risk of…
What you need to know about concussion in sport
Did you know that up to 19.5% of adolescents reported at least one concussion in their lifetime (Veliz et al., 2017) or that 1 in 5 sports-related injuries involve a…
How much training is too much?
Athletes, how do you know if you’ve trained enough or trained too much? What is the right amount of training if you’re looking to become an elite athlete, professional sportsperson,…
WIN the Precision Athletica Golden Ticket
Dear Athletes of Athletica, The team at Precision Athletica has decided to give away a life changing GOLDEN opportunity to one lucky winner! A single Golden Ticket has been created,…
Tennis injuries have doubled – how to safeguard yourself!
Did you know that the rate of retirements due to injury at the Grand Slam level has doubled since 1992, and based on Davis Cup data, 75% of all injuries…
Movement Skills For Golf – Rotation
Following on from my first article on learning a new movement skill and applying it to the hip hinge, this week I want to look at another important movement skill,…