Developing the young athlete
One of the best projects I have been associated with is the South West Talent group. The idea is to look at developing athlete’s backgrounds, pick the ones with a varied sporting background who are later maturers, and then support them with training and measurement over a few years.
The athletes come from many different sports in the South West. Whilst some have fallen by the wayside- mainly from thinking it was another free t-shirt without realising the commitment required- the ones who have been training regularly have progressed immensely.
An example of the results in action can be seen here with Dom Hinchcliffe (#12) playing with Taunton Tigers under 16s.
what happens when their injured?
Luckily, we don’t get many injuries- conditioning prevents this. The ones we do we train around. Illness is more frequent from the outside pressures.
I thought is programme was meant to help atheltes grow! and the second injury or illness occurs then there is nothing from them..
James has provided really excellent advice and support to help my recovery from injury and I have come back stronger, more aware of my body and better educated on how to vary my training, rest and generally improve.