The Journal · 10 articles
Young Athletes
Safe strength, training load, sleep and fuel for active kids.
Fuelling Young Athletes: Meals, Snacks and Match-Day Food
Growing athletes need enough food, not diets. A simple plate model, training-day timing, match-day ideas and warning signs of under-fuelling.
Growth Spurts and Sport: What Parents and Coaches Should Know
Rapid growth can bring clumsiness, aches and a temporary dip in performance. How to adjust training, and when pain needs a doctor.
How Active Should School-Age Kids and Teens Be?
The WHO recommends an average of 60 minutes a day for ages 5–17, plus strengthening three days a week. What counts, and how sport fits in.
How Much Training Is Too Much for a Young Athlete?
Signs of overload, a simple weekly load check, and how rest days and time off protect kids and teens from overuse injuries and burnout.
Is Strength Training Safe for Kids and Teens?
What the 2014 International Consensus on youth resistance training says about safety, benefits, when to start, and what good supervision looks like.
Should Kids Specialise in One Sport Early?
Experts recommend trying many sports and delaying specialisation for most young athletes. Why sampling builds better athletes, and how to plan the year.
Sleep for Young Athletes: The Most Underrated Training Tool
Teens sleeping under 8 hours were about 1.7 times more likely to be injured in one study. How much sleep kids need, and how to protect it around sport.
Sports Drinks and Energy Drinks: What Kids Actually Need
The American Academy of Pediatrics says energy drinks have no place in children's diets and water is the best drink for most young athletes. Here's why.
The Parent's Role in Youth Sport: Support Without Pressure
How to keep sport fun, avoid burnout, talk after games, and work with coaches — so your child stays active for life.
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