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NEW WEBINAR 🌟

🗣️ @ross_jeffs — ”Classifying Chaos: A new framework for plyometrics”
📅 Sunday 14 June, 5pm BST

Ross will be exploring a modern approach to understanding and organising plyometric training beyond traditional models

Secure your seat:

🔗 https://t.co/OhkLCQOnkl

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Have a closer look at what’s covered above, from academy-specific needs analysis and data tracking to programme evolution and impact evaluation.

If you coach or manage youth athletes in an academy or pathway environment, this session is for you!

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Inside The Webinar 🔎

The session will be led by by @Joe_Eisenmann, with LTAD Network co-founder @jamesbaker_8 joining him to cover ’Integrating S&C into Sports Academies: A Step-by-Step Framework’ 🌟

Join us live on Wed 27th May (5pm BST):

🔗 https://t.co/7YBY5HQzrE

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This is why we created the FREE LTAD Network Maturity Calculator — a simple way to assess maturity status for individuals and groups of athletes, without messy spreadsheets.

Try it yourself:

👉 https://t.co/UGBqJ99mjO

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Growth and maturation influence far more than height during adolescence 📈

Understanding maturation can help coaches better interpret performance, individualise training and support athletes through rapid growth periods

🔗 https://t.co/UGBqJ99mjO

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@NobletStrength Please see @ltadnetwork or NSCA LTAD position statement or Lloyd and Oliver YPD - https://t.co/phsHIVu2iZ

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NEXT UP 🔜

🗣️ Dr. Joe Eisenmann — ”Integration of S&C into a Sports Academy”
📅 Wednesday 27th May
⏰ 5pm BST

In this webinar, @Joe_Eisenmann & @jamesbaker_8 will be diving into the many elements of integrating S&C into a Sports Academy

Sign up now:

🔗 https://t.co/m0QVFotrB4

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Sport-specific training isn’t just about matching the game—it’s about selecting & shaping the right elements so performance holds up under pressure.

Here’s the next group of contributors breaking this down in practice 👇

Access all in The Online Hub:

🔗https://t.co/dC9kiEESBc

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Pause, rewind, revisit. Turn a presentation into something you can actually apply.

If you want your learning to stick, don’t just watch once — use it 🔥

Enroll now and start exploring what’s available inside our video library—watch anywhere, at any time.

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One watch is rarely enough.

Many learning sessions, you don’t just absorb in one sitting—but something you come back to when the timing is right or when a detail starts to matter more in your own context

That’s how practitioners use The Online Hub:

🔗 https://t.co/dC9kiEESBc

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From theory to application—these sessions help you design training that carries over. Even better, you’ll pick up practical takeaways you can apply in your own setting, across multiple sports.

Unlock them now, alongside 200+ hours of learning, inside The Online Hub 🚀

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Sport-specific training is where preparation meets performance—aligning physical qualities & skills with the real demands of competition

Inside this topic, our speakers break down how to better align training with the true demands of sport👇

Watch now:
🔗https://t.co/dC9kiEESBc

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🚨 NEW: "From Heavy to Fast: The Eccentric Playbook for LTAD”

4 expert presentations. 4 recordings. Now available.

AEL methods, neural mechanisms, fast eccentrics & practical progressions—all in 15 min bites from some of the best in the field

👉 https://t.co/7YBY5HQzrE

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Eccentric training is becoming a key tool for improving athletic performance — but how should coaches apply it across athlete development pathways and programmes?

Tune in to tonight’s webinar at 6pm BST to unlock insights that can help you level up your practice.

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Have a look inside tonight’s webinar + Q&A, where four experts will share practical insights on eccentric training 🚀

The session includes four short presentations followed by a live Q&A with all speakers

🔗 https://t.co/7YBY5HQzrE

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The webinar covers:

✅Why single-day trials miss growth potential
✅How to account for biological maturity when comparing athletes
✅Practical tools to track development & keep late bloomers in the pathway

Talent ID should be the start of development—not a one-day verdict

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The best athlete at 13 is rarely the best at 23

So how do we identify real talent?🔎

In our latest webinar, James Baker explores how to move beyond snapshot assessments and build fairer, more effective talent ID systems.

Watch the full recording now:

🔗https://t.co/7YBY5HQzrE

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Our next live webinar is led by a team of experts bringing a wealth of experience on the topic. The session format will be 4 x 15 min presentations on Eccentric training, finishing with a Q&A

Join us to unpack insights and real-world applications to level up your practice 🚀

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Put it in your calendar ✍️

🗣️ Dr. Lee Bridgeman, Dr. Tommy Bright, Dr. Jonathan Hughes & Dr. Matthew Handford — ”From Heavy to Fast: The Eccentric Playbook for LTAD”
📅 Wednesday 8 April
⏰ 6-7:30pm BST

🔗 https://t.co/7YBY5HQzrE

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Learn how to progress athletes from:

✅ Mastering fundamental strength patterns
✅ Building relative strength
✅ Maximising strength development over time

A useful, practical framework for coaches working across youth sport and physical development.

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Strength development in youth sport shouldn’t be rushed
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In our January webinar, James Baker shared a 3-phase approach to developing strength with young athletes, aligned with the LTAD Network YPD model.

Full recording available now:

👉 https://t.co/7YBY5HQzrE

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