​Sascha Hartel is the Head of Performance at TSG Hoffenheim He is responsible for Performance Diagnostics in the Professional Teams, Youth Teams (Male & Female), also Adler Mannheim (Ice-hockey) and Rhein-Neckar-Löwen (Handball). He also leads the team of S&C coaches as well as sharing responsibility for dat strategy and innovation. He is a consultant within the TSG ResearchLab a non-profit-organisation "bringing Science and Research from Sports to Society”.

Ludwig Ruf is a strength and conditioning coach at TSG Hoffenheim academy and research assistant at the TSG ResearchLab. He completed a PhD on monitoring load and fatigue in elite youth soccer at Saarland University, Germany. Prior to this he completed an MSc in Strength and Conditioning at Cardiff Metropolitan University and did an annual internship with Adelaide United, Australia. The main aim of his PhD was to enhance our understanding of applied practice by investigating the usefulness of measurement instruments to assess acute responses to load in elite youth soccer players throughout adolescence. Special consideration is given to growth and biological maturation within the framework of monitoring the youth athlete.

In this podcast the pair discuss:

• What caused Hoffenheim to become interested in monitoring maturation in their players.

• The methods they were previously using.

• How they have integrated the BAUSport device into the organisation.

• The efficacy an influence of the device within Hoffenheim.

• The effect of the new information on decision making processes.

• Future research projects taking place within the club

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You can follow Ludwig’s work via his Instagram page: @rufludwig or via his Researchgate profile here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ludwig-Ruf

Follow Sascha's work vis his research gate profile here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sascha-Haertel

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Kevin Shattock is currently working towards his professional doctorate (DProf) at Leeds Beckett University, exploring a biopsychosocial approach to athlete development.  He is the Head of Athletic Development at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) and possesses over twenty five years’ experience of sports coaching, sports science support, strength & conditioning, and athlete performance. In this episode Kevin discusses: His wide and varied experiences of coaching and teaching. The Grammar School Leeds program and how it's grown since his time there. What athletes will remember after their time with us. Why we should consider our "fingerprints" as coaches. How the Sagrada Familia provides an excellent example of long term thinking. You can keep up to date with Kevin via his Twitter: @TheFiveWsPod  and his ResearchGate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin-Shattock . To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com  or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork  . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk  , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Sam Boylett-Long has been an accredited S&C coach with the UKSCA since 2012. Since completing his MSc in Human Performance in 2015, Sam has worked with a number of Women's Football internationals during his 4 year spell with Reading Women.In January 2020 Sam began working with the GB Rowing team providing S&C and sport science support, leading various projects including warm up strategies - maximising physical readiness & developing objective diagnostics for Fmax assessment. In this episode Sam discusses: His winding road into full-time S&C Coaching. His time at Reading FC Women's team at the start of the Super League. A baptism of fire in Namibia with British Rowing during Covid. The various components that make up elite rowing performance. You can keep up to date with Sam via his Twitter: Sam Boylett_Long and his Instagram: @Sam_boylettlong . To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com  or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork  . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk  , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Glenn is a specialist in research and innovation in Sport related health, and winner of the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapy HvU Award for outstanding achievement in this field.

He is a chartered physiotherapist and the former Head of Science and Medicine and Performance Innovation in athlete health at UK Sport, and the senior consultant in Performance Innovation at the English Institute of Sport, where he managed the health research and innovation program related to ~ 1400 athletes across 40 core Olympic and Paralympic sports. Glenn also facilitated the 'top secret' development and delivery of new and novel ideas, approaches and equipment related to athlete health, which have had a performance impact over the last 5 summer and winter Olympic and Paralympic games.

Glenn has a Master of Science degree with distinction in Sport Medicine and a Master of Arts degree with distinction in Innovation and behaviour change and is driven by translating research and evidence into real world practice and evidencing that benefit.

In this episode, Glenn discusses:

• His previous roles as a Physiotherapist and Lecturer.

• The hunger to get back into performance sport.

• His time at UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport for multiple olympic cycles.

• How you make the best in the world even better.

• How he ended up at Podium Analytics.

• Why the SportSmart program is such an important initiative.

• How schools and sports organisations can get involved.

You can find out more about the SportSmart program via the Instagram account: @mysportsmart or via the website: www.podiumanalytics.org

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You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk  , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Ray Zingler is a Strength Coach, Entrepreneur, Consultant, and Author. He is the Owner of Zingler Strength & Conditioning, LLC., an Industry Leader in Performance Training for athletes, busy professionals, and military personnel. 

Ray is recognized as a Certified Physical Preparation Specialist and has been serving the Metro Atlanta, Georgia area since 2009. His blue collar, consistency and hard work approach to research based training has allowed him to serve thousands of clients. 

In addition to operating his training facility, Ray consults current and perspective gym owners on business structure and implementation. Beyond mentoring strength professionals, Ray consults high school sport and strength coaches, aiding in the development of program structure and design.  Ray also does contract work within local high schools and club sport organizations, implementing S&C programs within the team settings of a variety of sports.

In this episode Ray discusses:

• Growing up in a family of coaches.

• Taking an unconventional route into S&C Coaching.

• Why for him impact is more important than income.

• The meaning of "Hammers Only".

• Why the value of S&C Coaching can go far beyond the physical.

You can keep up to date with Ray's work via his Instagram: @zingler_strength and via the website: www.zinglerstrength.com

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You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk  , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Kate Shilland and Fran Taylor are Registered Sports and Public Health Nutritionists (AfN). Kate is a Performance Nutritionist with over 10 years' experience working with athletes, of all levels across various sports.  She has helped a number of athletes, including teens, achieve National & World Champion status in a variety of sports. She has been working at Crystal Palace Football Club Academy for 6 seasons and works with a number of tennis academies, sports clubs and schools. Fran has over 13 years' experience as a Public Health Nutritionist. She works with schools, youth and community organisations promoting fad free, no nonsense nutrition advice. She also works with young athletes & sports clubs including elite junior taekwondo, rugby, netball, gymnastics and athletics.

Together under the banner of "Performance Canteen", they work with elite young athletes, parents and coaches in academies, sports clubs and schools. They also have teenage athletes of our own and see first hand the lack of good nutrition advice out there, and the challenges that come with this.

In this episode they discuss:

• The high energy needs of youth athletes compared to there siblings or peers.

• The dangers of taking nutrition advice from Tik Tok or Instagram.

• The simple nudges a parent or coach can make to improve a youth athletes nutrition.

• Supporting youth athletes on plant based diets.

You can follow their work via the Performance Canteen Instagram account: @performance_canteen and via their website www.performancecanteen.co.uk .

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You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk  , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Dr Sinead Holden is an Assistant Professor in Sport and Exercise Science in UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science. Her research interests are in optimizing musculoskeletal health and development during adolescent growth, with a view to understanding and preventing overuse and loading - related injuries and their consequences on health and performance in youth.  Her track record includes over 60 peer reviewed publications and >10 invited presentations.

In this episode she discusses:

• The differences between Osgood-Schlatters and Patellofemoral pain.

• A simple rule of thumb for helping reduce the likelihood of Osgood-Schlatters.

• Why being physically prepared for the chosen sport is critical.

• What type of sports Osgood-Schlatters presents in.

• The risk factors for developing Osgood-Schlatters and why Severs may be an early warning sign.

• Why removing kids from sport is a bad idea and how treatment should focus on continued participation in sport.

• The Long term consequences of Osgood-Schlatters on physical performance and participation.

• The excellent rehab guide that Aalborg University group put together on Osgood-Schlatters.

You can keep up to date with Sinead's work via her ResearchGate profile here: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sinead-Holden and via Twitter here: @Sinead_Holden .

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You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk  , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Dr Philip Graham-Smith has a long and established career as a biomechanist working in academia, professional sport and industry. He is currently Head of Biomechanics & Innovation at Aspire Academy in Qatar and was formerly Head of Department and Associate Head of School for Business and Engagement at the University of Salford. Phil is a Fellow and accredited member of BASES, a Chartered Scientist, an ISPAS Level 5 Accredited Performance Analyst, and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA). He provided biomechanical support to UK Athletics for 21 years prior to leaving for Qatar in 2013. In the 4 years leading to the London Olympics Phil was consultant Head of Biomechanics at the English Institute of Sport. Phil was a consultant to the footwear company FitFlops from 2006 to 2013 where he helped translate biomechanical data into product design and marketing material. He is also the co-founder of ForceDecks, a technology which has been adopted by over 600 high performances sport institutes and professional sports teams worldwide. In this episode Phil discusses: How his exploration of maths and physics lead to a career in biomechanics. The founding of  ForceDecks. How a simple question from Alex Natera lead to investigating Single Leg training. Why Single Leg training is underestimated in terms of force and load. How these results can inform coaches in their progressions and exercise selections. You can follow Phil’s work via his LinkedIn page, or via his Twitter @PhilipGraham-Sm2 or his Instagram: @philipgrahamsmith . Check out the work he and Alex Natera did here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdDbEXulqNU/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Toby Edwards is currently a Strength & power scientist for Australian Track Sprint & BMX Race athletes as well as a Strength and conditioning coach and researcher interested in all things strength, speed, and power development. He had key involvements in podium performances at the 2022 World Championships and Commonwealth Games. He has experience providing strength and conditioning support to National, International, and Olympic athletes in Australia and the United States across several sports including Australian football, college basketball, college football, and track cycling.

In this episode Toby discusses:

• His sporting background as an athlete/S&C coach in Australian rules Football.

• His time in the US with Purdue University.

• Completing his PhD studies investigating speed and it's influence in Junior AFL athlete success.

• His role at Cycling Australia and the upcoming World Championships and Olympic Games.

You can follow Toby's work via his Twitter: @tobyedwards_phd and Instagram: @tobyedwards_phd .

Join us in Edinburgh, Scotland for the LTAD Workshop on February 25th & 26th, where Rob Anderson and Jared Deacon will be covering all things adolescent training including the development of strength, power, speed and agility. Get your tickets now here:https://bookwhen.com/ltadnetwork/e/ev-sbt0-20230225000000 .

To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .

You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Simon Brearley is the Head of Athlete Development & Rehabilitation at Cranleigh School and a consultant strength & conditioning coach with England Golf, and the European Tour Health & Performance Institute (official providers of science and medicine services on the DP World Tour). 

In this episode Simon discusses: 

• The evolution of the program at Cranleigh School.

• How his role has had a more rehabilitation focussed element.

• The most common injuries he sees on a regular basis in school based athletes.

• The relationship many of these injuries have to training load and growth.

• Why he thinks youth S&C coaches should have a better understanding of common injuries.

You can follow Simon's work via his Twitter: @resolveperf . 

Join us in Edinburgh, Scotland for the LTAD Workshop on February 25th & 26th, where Rob Anderson and Jared Deacon will be covering all things adolescent training including the development of strength, power, speed and agility. Get your tickets now here:https://bookwhen.com/ltadnetwork/e/ev-sbt0-20230225000000 

To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Tom Green is the Head of Athletic Development at St Peters RC High School and holds an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in Strength and Conditioning (S&C) as well as being a qualified teacher. Outside of his role at the school, Tom works with the UKSCA to support the delivery of S&C within schools and for Catapult as the Youth Research Reviewer for Science for Sport. Tom has an extensive background in delivering quality S&C with over ten years of practice at elite, University and school levels.

In this episode Tom discusses:

• His role at St Peters RC High School.

• Some of the limitations in his role at the School.

• How he influenced the delivery of PE/Sport at the School.

• Why he decided to undertake teacher training.

• How teacher training opened his eyes to some weaknesses in his coaching.

• What he believes S&C Coaches can learn from teachers.

You can follow Tom's work via his Twitter account: @ThomasGreen1 .

Join us in Edinburgh, Scotland for the LTAD Workshop on February 25th & 26th, where Rob Anderson and Jared Deacon will be covering all things adolescent training including the development of strength, power, speed and agility. Get your tickets now here:https://bookwhen.com/ltadnetwork/e/ev-sbt0-20230225000000

To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .

You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

In this episode we provide a preview of our upcoming LTAD Network workshop with Rob Anderson & Jared Deacon on the 25th & 26th February at the Engage Sports Centre, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland.

We cover:

• Who the workshop is aimed at and how it will benefit their coaching of young athletes.

• Who will be leading the workshop, their experience and qualifications

• What theoretical and practical content will be covered in Day 1 & 2.

• The fantastic facilities we'll be using during the workshop.

Join us in Edinburgh, Scotland for the LTAD Workshop on February 25th & 26th, where Rob Anderson and Jared Deacon will be covering all things adolescent training including the development of strength, power, speed and agility. To secure your spot on the Scotland workshop, head to https://education.ltadnetwork.com/httpseducationltadnetworkcomworkshop-scotland-2023 to book your place now!

To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .

You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Tom Clough has spent the past 20 years negotiating the trials and tribulations of working in professional Rugby League & Rugby Union. Learning from mistakes he made as a coach, as well as the adversity of clubs going through administrations and relegations through to the highs of promotion. Tom now works as the Head of Athletic Performance at Ulster Rugby, where he has spent the past 4 seasons. Tom has learnt that whilst you can make quick progress going it alone as a practitioner, you can also make big mistakes. Now he fully invests in trying to facilitate a co-created training environment where players and staff can consistently develop and perform.

In this episode Tom discusses:

• His time at Bradford Bulls, Hull KR and a stint at Mike Boyle's facility.

• Facing tough times in Rugby League with relegation and administration.

• How these challenges also brought opportunities.

• The importance of coaching systems and processes.

• Guiding people rather than issuing directives.

• Meeting people where they are at and recruiting for knowledge/skills gaps

• The importance of recruiting slow and firing fast.

• The importance of collective CPD and productive discussions in a coaching team.

You can connect with Tom via his Twitter @TCloughie or his LinkedIn page.

Join us in Edinburgh, Scotland for the LTAD Network Workshop on February 25th & 26th, where Rob Anderson and Jared Deacon will be covering the LTAD Network pathway and all things adolescent training including the development of strength, power, speed and agility. Get your tickets now here! 

To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork .

You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Kay Kay Keung has a Kinesiology background including coaching, fitness testing, clinical skills and research in the United States (North Carolina) and Hong Kong. She is experienced in coaching a wide range of clients from hospital outpatients to competitive athletes and is passionate about working with individuals and teams to become the fittest, strongest, fastest and healthiest version of themselves. Her training specialties include calisthenics, Olympic weightlifting, running, athletic performance and prehabilitation/rehabilitation. Her athletic career in both the United States and Hong Kong involved competing in long distance running and lacrosse. Highlights include national championships in both sports and representing Hong Kong on the national lacrosse team.

In this episode Kay Kay discusses a unique case study including:

• A military boot camp combined with training for powerlifting.

• How she structured pre planned training around the surprises and randomness of a military boot camp.

• Training for the max strength demands of powerlifting combined with the endurance requirements at the end of the bootcamp.

You can follow Kay Kay's work via her Instagram: @strengthtosize .

To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

For over 16 years,  Richard Husseiny worked as a performance coach in high performance sport, with some of the best organisations and athletes in the world - from Great Britain and China. This included supporting teams in preparation for two Summer Olympic Games – London 2012 and Rio 2016 – and the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. In 2015 he gave end of life care to his mother. This experience changed his life and inspired him to pursue a new career. He now helps performance support staff who are burnt out from improving their athletes at the expense of themselves & constantly having to take on and achieve more to prove their worth because they are worried about losing their job. He helps them move to a place of calm, clarity and freedom to live authentically to their values of balancing their personal needs with the demands of their career, put themselves first and giving their time and energy to the people they love.

In this episode Richard discusses:

• How he used his roles in sport to support his own self esteem and ego.

• How the experience caring for his mother provided a space for reflection and change.

• Why our values are so important for guiding our career choices.

• The 4 male archetypes and his adaptations to fit the sporting world.

• His initiative to help those working behind the scenes in sport.

You can find out more about Richard's work by visiting his Instagram: @menbehindsport  or his Twitter: @richardhusseiny and the website: www.theconsciouscollective.com .

Jessica Spendlove is one of Australia's most respected and experienced Sports Dietitians. She has accumulated more than 30 seasons working with various professional team sports, world record holders, Olympic athletes and many corporate organisations, schools and active adolescent athletes. Over the last decade, Jess has worked with many professional sports teams in Australia including the GWS Giants, Cronulla Sharks, Giants Netball, Sydney Kings, Western Sydney Wanderers, GWS Giants AFLW and NSW Waratahs. She has also consulted with Olympic athletes, Australian Defence Force School of Operations (special forces), high-profile personalities, large corporations, and respected brands.

In this episode Jess discusses:

• Her own history as an under-fuelling athlete.

• Some of the basic habits even high profile athletes lacked.

• The 'elements' we should consider in youth nutrition.

• What she considers to be the top 3 habits youth athletes need to form.

• How to get her free fuelling guide and join her "Eat like the Elite" program.

You can see some of the amazing infographics Jess shares via her Instagram here: @jess_spendlove_dietician and download the free fuelling guide at her website: www.jessicaspendlove.com . 

To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Joe Eisenmann hosts this roundtable discussion with Rich Clarke and Lee Taft on Agility.

They discuss:

• What is agility? How to train perceptual and decision making skills.

• Training change of direction and agility with closed and open drills.

• How and when to implement and program using various methods.

• Testing and evaluations agility.

To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Julie has been a UKSCA accredited coach since 2009 and has led successful programmes within schools and universities for over 10 years. Julie frequently consults on the initiation of many schools S+C programmes, and advises on content, infrastructure and viability. Julie is a member of the UKSCA board of directors and is a lecturer at Uni of Chichester.

In this episode, Julie discusses:

• The humble beginnings of the Queenswood with no equipment and basic facilities.

• How Julie recognised opportunities to add value to the school community.

• Why it's important to continually demonstrate value to justify investment and expenditure.

• How the program grew to justify an investment in a 1 million pound facility.

• Why Universities don't prepare coaches for working with youth athletes.

• Her new role as a Director on the UKSCA Board as well as influencing the University sector.

You can follow Julie’s work via her Instagram: @juliegooderick and her Twitter: @juliegooderick .

To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Crofton Alexander has been an Accredited S&C coach with UKSCA since 2008 and L2 BWLA coach since 2006.  He started his career at London Wasps Rugby Cub in 2006 and was responsible for the physical development of a number of the squad's up and coming talent such as Christian Wade, Sam Jones, Eliot Daley and Joe launchbury as well as leading the recovery protocols of the whole squad. Since then he has worked in tennis, cricket, motorsport and superbikes before turning his hand to academia. He also sat on the board as a director for the UKSCA between 2013 and 2019.  He is also a workshop tutor and CPD panel member ensuring that accredited members maintain their ASCC status. He obtained a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge and an MSc in Strength and Conditioning from St Mary's University in Twickenham. In this episode Crofton discusses: What it's like being an early career coach. How to approach continue profession development and reflection. How and why line managers should be protecting young coaches from burnout and over commitment. The key skills and conversations young coaches should be developing in their organisations. You can follow Crofton's work via his Twitter account: @croftonsport and Instagram: @croftonalexander . To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

Angela Jackson is a Chartered Physiotherapist who has spent the last 35 years seeking to understand why some young athletes get injured, yet others don’t. Her determination to educate young athletes on reducing their injury risk, has fuelled a career that has taken her from Canada, to working with national teams, clubs and schools across many sports becoming an expert in understanding all aspects of youth athlete development. She is the physio to the Cheshire Cricket Board and has a particular interest in low back stress fractures. She is a passionate educator through her online and in person courses and lectures to health and exercise professionals both in the UK and internationally. In this episode she discusses: Why it's wrong to apply adult diagnoses to children. The increase of stress fractures seen after Covid Lockdowns. Why any child with Lower Back Pain on the opposite side to their throwing arm should be treated as a stress fracture. Her simple test for lower body stress fractures. The important of managing Training Volume, Nutrition and Sleep in preventing stress fractures. Her mobile phone analogy for kids to explain how stress fractures occur . You can keep up to date with Angela via her Twitter: @angiejphysio and via Instagram @angiejphysio as well as her website www.angelajacksonphysio.com . To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .