Caffeine | Should Youth Athletes Consume It?
When you think of caffeine, your first thoughts are likely about your morning cup of coffee or the cups of tea you drink throughout the day. But did you know...
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5 Ways Youth Athletes Know if They’re Eating Enough
When it comes to nutrition, the main thing youth athletes need to consider first and foremost, and something that is often overlooked, is simply whether they’re eating enough! We’ve created 5...
3 Tips to Fuel at School
With athletes set to head back to the classroom in the coming weeks, we take a look at 3 top tips for fuelling at school to keep up energy levels...
5 Nutrition Tips all Athletes Should Know
Know how important nutrition is to your sports performance, but not really sure where to start? We’ve put together 5 key tips to make sure all youth athletes know exactly...
Nutrition for Injury and Illness
Exercise-induced muscle injuries are common in all athletes; from recreational to high-performance. Taking care of your nutrition will help your body take care of itself; potentially with faster recovery.
Athlete of the Month - Jordan Catchpole
Beccles paralympic swimmer, Jordan Catchpole, 17 is part of the British Swimming World Class Podium Potential Programme, and trains eight times a week with the City of Norwich Swimming Club. ​​SMLXL  Image...
Protein Powder and Shakes for Teen Athletes | A Parents’ Guide
Every loving parent wants to know what their kid is up to! In todays world, teens have almost unrestricted access to just about anything via various mediums through the event...
10 Ways for Youth Athletes to Become Mentally Tough
Youth Sport Nutrition - Psychology and the youth athlete We hear about it all the time, winning players or teams having the ‘mental’ edge over their opponent. Does this mean mental...
Immunity – Risky Business
As an athlete, it’s good to know you may have a higher risk of infection so that you can address it. A risk of what, though? How? When, why and...
Competition Prep – Energy for Effort
You’ve done all the training and competition day is creeping up. You might get your kit ready, read the competition briefing, and settle down ahead of the big day. What...
The Importance of Calcium & Vitamin D for Junior Athletes
Grab a glass of milk and roll your sleeves up! You’ve probably heard that calcium is good for building strong bones and that vitamin D is the ‘sunshine vitamin’. But...
Youth Athletes - Stretching – When and What type
Stretching – When and What type For many years, we have believed that long static stretching is the ideal method to warm up before competition or gym sessions. However, over...